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A SELECTIVE MICROFILM EDITION
PART III
(1887-1898)
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1889. Mining - Foreign (D-89-52)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to
mining and ore milling in Canada, Chile, Europe, and New Zealand. Some
of the items deal with inquiries about Edison’s ore milling and processing
machinery. Other documents pertain to ore samples sent to Edison from
various sources. Among the correspondents are Osgood S. Wiley, an Edison
agent in the United Kingdom who was dismissed in 1889; James Dredge, the
coeditor of Engineering ; and S. J. Ritchie, a businessman seeking to utilize
Edison’s ore milling process in Canada.
Approximately 60 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: routine
correspondence regarding foreign mining properties and ore samples sent to
Edison for assay; correspondence about Alfred O. Tate’s Canadian business
dealings with George D. Dickson and W. H. Dean; letters of transmittal;
duplicate copies of selected documents.
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Mr Thomas A. Edison
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T.AiEdis on Esqr.
Orange, N.J.
Dear Edison,
Re Mr. Wiley's account.
Referring to your letter of 811(1 Mr* Wiley's ver¬
bal statement to-day that you had now received a proper statement
of his account from himself, I have, in accordance with your re¬
quest, drawn upon you for the amount of my advances to Mr. Wiley
as per account already rendered: the draft being forwarded to
Messrs Drexell Morgan & Co., of New York, for collection. Mr& Wi¬
ley has just been to me for further advances upon the ground that
material which he has bought and which was to be delivered within
a few hours c.o.d. , would not bo left unless ho paid for it, and
he could not get toe money from Mr. Dredge as he was not at his
office, and did not know when he would be there. X explained to
Mr. Wiley that you had requested me to make him advances, and more-
overyou had, from your letter, not appeared to have appreciated
the motive which prompted me to put myself t> the inconvenience
of making him advances in the first instance. Thereupon Mr. Wiley
explained id me the exceedingly unpleasant and unsatisfactory re¬
lations that he had with Mr. Dredge and that he had recently been
obliged to borrow *15 or so from some comparative strangerin order
to meet the payments incidental to the erection of the Ore Milling
apparatus. Of course you may think that this is nobusiness of
nine, but when I point out to you the reason why itis a matter of
concern to noyou nay think differently. Mr. Wilv is here in con¬
nection with sons business of yours in which r have nofaing whatever
to do. it is true, but at the same time, everybody will naturally
suppose that I have something to do with it, and whether I have or
not, you are known to have something to do with it and so, your
credit, primarily, and mine, by induction, is equally involved in
any question of credit concerning Mr. Wiley's operations here. The
recent complications with Mr. Dredge and Mr. Wiley compel me to say
that if Mr. Wiley is to proceed here with this Ore Milling business
as no doubt he is to do, you should have a satisfactory under¬
standing with Mr. Wiley and Mr. Dredge, and make provision for Mr.
Wiley s expenses, so as to save all concerned from discredit .
I objected to make Mr. Wiley any advance in faith of your request
that I should not do so, but he put his case so strongly that there
seemed to be no alternative on my part but to advance him the small
amount required, (and the smaller the amount the greater the scan¬
dal in this case,)which I have accordingly done.
I sincerely trust that there will bo no complications
here, arising out of the Oro Milling buiiness, that may prejudice
the Phonograph, which, together with your name, is so conspicuous¬
ly before the public, that anybody could do almost anything, having
your authority. The greatest danger of all, in a matter of this
kind, with a man of the admited inexperience of Mr. Wiley, is the
falling into the hands of undesirable people. I wish not to be un¬
derstood as making any criticism on Mr. Wiley to his prejudice or
otherwis-e, nor as to his fitness or unfitness for the work he is
doing, my;. only solicitude is for your greater interest, as con¬
cerns the Phonograph and my own interest consequent thereon.
Faithfully Yours,
G.E.Gouraud.
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nickel at substantially the same price that it costs to
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thing necessary and that is, how to do it.
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process of erection. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance
that whatever you can do towards perfecting what wo desire,
an indicated above, should be done at the earliest moment
possible. We want a furnace separation of these metals
whioh will give us quick results. The slow processes used
in the leaching process are in many respects very ob.ieotion-
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Dear Sir!-
I have been informed that you are desirous of obtaining
a mine of .auriferous iron pyrites and as I have a property of that
kind I will leave a sample of the ore at your laboratory with this
letter. Tho ore according to Messrs. E. Balbach & Son's assay
carries .aixlsaa dollars & sixty three cents per .ion of .g0fi2 lbs.
I have from five to seven tons of the ore hero that you may have
if you so desire. This lot of ore I had sent on as a sample and I
am expecting to form a company for smelting it: but I understand
that you have a cheaper process, so I should be pleased to hear
from you on the subject.
The mine is in Chile, where I have been for The Edison
Electric Light Co. for the past five years. The vein is nearly
vertical and is explored by two tunnels, one about 100 metres and
the other 200 metres long, said tunnels are about 30 metres apart,
the vein is from 6, to £ feet thick and with modern machinery can
readily turn out one hundred tons of ore daily, 3uch as sample.
The location of the mine is very favorable, being only
1000 metres from the main line of railway in Chile, the climate is
( X. A. E. 2.)
good and common labor very cheap*
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Dear Sir!
Your favor of the 10th inst received.
We will be pleased to learn the results you obtained from the
shipment of ctfpper orb of Way 31st, 1880.
Yours respectfully.
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Oil and Iron in New Zealand - Tho Now Zealand Government
havo recently published a roport upon the potroloum de¬
posits of the Taranaki district, which apparently havo
a great future beforo them. The oil come? to the surface
in many places noar New Plymouth, besides impregnating
the surrounding country to such an extent that farmers
havo had to abandon many wells, on account of the petrol¬
eum gushing into them with tho water. To ascertain wheth¬
er there was a probability of those oil deposits proving j
a mercantile success, the Government of New Zealand de¬
puted Mr. Gordon, inspecting engineer of tho Minos De¬
partment, to visit the locality. Mr. Gordon made a care— j
ful survey of the country, and in hi3 lengthy report ho !
affirms that “petroleum exists over a large area, and
that it is only a quostion of boring to the requisite dep
depth to get at tho source." Tho deposits have a two-fold
advantage - if successfully developed they not only have j
at their disposal the Australasian market, now dependent I
on America for oil, but they would further provide with ■ j
fuel tho • cal local iron industry, at present resting !
upon limited supplies of coal and ohar coal. Along tho
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shores of tho Taranaki district otrotoh the famous
iron-sand beaohes of Now Zealand, beaches composed en¬
tirely of pulverised iron ;oro. Oountloss millions of
tons of this material lie along the western coasts of
tho North Island of New Zealand. The oro produces splen¬
did iron, but is somewhat refractory. .This would be a
trifle, however, if an abundant supply of cheap fuel
were available for smelting purposes. This seems being
to be now forthcoming in tho shape of petroleum. For
some time past oil has been largely used for smelting in
America, and there is no reason why it should not be
successfully adopted in New Zealand, tho Taranaki oil
having plenty of body and being admirably adapted for
fuel purposes. It may be noted that while the oil depos¬
its of America and Russia are several hundred miles in¬
land, those of Now Zealand aro actually on tho coa3t, so
close, indeed, that the beach of Now Plymouth is pitted
with petroleum oozings. What is now wanted is some trial
drills to test the quantity and character of the oil
supply, A few drills, in tho vicinity of New Plymouth,
ought to bring to the surface, not only enough oil to pro
vide tho locality with smelting fuel, but also sufficient
for several refineries. It is curious that while millions
"it
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are invented by the public of thin country in puroly
speculative gold mines, hardly any funds are devoted
to sinking wells for petroleum in Burmah, Canada, and
Nevr Zealand. In America, hundreds of timos ovor, a sin¬
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to ignored petroleum undertakings. Presently they will
rusheinto it, just as shippers have rushed into the oil
steamer business, building sixty tank vessels in less
than five years, after a prolonged period of similar in=
difference.— Engineering!*
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would 03 glad to have your answer to the following tjuestions :
7IR8T. Wnat would be the approximate cost, per ton, of the
oro as mined from the Ground, for crus hint; and separating the iron
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it int.0 second class piles?
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iron, how much of the cost per ton for minins can you save by
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in it?
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NIHTH. qailiufe* the mining of tho Canadian magnetic ores One
Dollar par ton, the Railway and Lake freights One Dollar and sixty
cents per ton, the duty Seventy-five cents par ton, seventy per
com. of the ores carrying fifty-five per cent. and. thirty per
cent, carrying forty per cent.. Can you deliver this ore in
Cleveland at as low a price per .unit of iron as the Lake Superior
ores can be delivered at seme place? The 7,ake Superior ores being
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THE AMERICAN METAL COMPANY, " Limited,"
♦ 80 Wall street,
P. O. Box 957. Telephone Call 875, Mew.
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. December ,11th , . -/<?<? 9 .
Dear sir:
You v/ill doubtless remember that I visited your laboratory
in the month of July for the purpose of making enquiries respecting
your ore separator. You were then kind enough to promise that you
would furbish me v/ith an account of the working of the separator at
your mines in Pennsylvania. But as X noticed that you soon afterwards
went across the sea, I presume that the promised statement has been
overlooked.
Mr. S. J. Ritchie called upon me on Saturday last , and informed
me that you have since then made a very great improvement in your
method of separating and cleaning iron ores. I shall be very greatly
ftu
obliged if you can furnish me with a description of *£ and its capa¬
city, together with analyses or other particulars showing results
where your machinery is in operation. I should like to know in par¬
ticular whether any of the sssutteb separated ores have been smelted,
and if so, whether the charge of the furnace has been made up exclu¬
sively of the milled ore, or in what proportion it has been mixed with
lump ore. There is an impression that it might choke the furnace if
used alone.
Yours very truly.
Thomas Edison, Esq.,
Orange ,
New Jersey, U.l
Secretary Ontario Mining Commission.
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1889. Mining - Mines and Ores (D-89-53)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to
mines and ores to be bought, sold, worked, or tested. Some of the items deal
with the mining interests of individuals who either wanted to sell property to
Edison or to have their ores tested. There are also numerous inquiries
regarding Edison’s ore separation process.
Approximately 50 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: routine requests for
Edison to test ore samples; routine offers of mining properties and ores for
sale to Edison; correspondence and reports by Samuel G. Bum regarding his
ore survey work for Edison in Virginia and North Carolina; bills and receipts;
duplicate copies of selected documents.
Related documents can be found in D-89-01 (Battery) and D-89-70
(West Orange Laboratory - Suppliers).
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Mr. James MacNaughton has sent some ore here,
which I understand contains Titanium. Mr. MacNauehton tells me
that the Titanium occurs in crystals, and that. there is no chemi¬
cal combination between this element and the iron. We would like
to have some of this ore run through the separator as soon as
possible— to-day if practicable. Perhaps Mr. Edison would like
to examine the concentrates before Mr, MaoNaughton is oonmuni-
oated with.
Cable address, Wnlbniiin," IMiilndclpliln.
@rtiFi’ii! fQrrrljiinitisr office of
"fw mores, Wo Mo WAILIBAUM & (BAD™
RAILROAD SUPPLIES,
Specialties. so6 South Fourth Street ,
Jlewelyn Park N.J.
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to day to the laboratory at ^lewelyn Park the following parols.
%J^Box of Pit or Ladle Slag ^
1 Box of Cupola SJ ag ^
J Box of Converter Slag ^ r~:' ^
1 K»a of Mill Soale ^ ‘
J Keg of Mill Cinder C^"
in regard to the material marked "Cupola Slag" the writer is in
doubt whether it is Iron Cupola or Spiegel Cupola Slag, the latter
was asked for but the slag looks i
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written the Penna. Steel Co. who kindly furnished the material for
further information.
Trusting thatjthe samples will answer your purpose we remain.
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, Cable address, “ Wnlbaum,” l'lilladelpliia.
Qnirnil SQcrtljmibisr JJrolfors, OI.
Wo Mo WAMBAUM eft
206 South Fourth Street,
Laboratory of Thos. A. Bdison
. . lyay .
Referring to our letter of 80th. itfst. in re;;ard to sla{i
Bl,r,t yo” ror 'xpsrimental separation we have heard from the Parma.
Sttai Oo. that tha slajj markad 'Cupola" :
i Cupol a slaf; and r
Wa hava baan informad that ^of Manganese when present as an alloy
destnuryes tha magnetic properties of ironSild unless you specially
desire to try it or doubt the accuracy of our information wa will
not send a sample of Spie;;el sla« until wa hear from you.
ihe P«nna. Steel Oo. were unable to ;;ive us any data in regard to
tha chemical composition of tha sla;;s they sent but are much inter-
-asted in the outcome of tha experiment.
Of tha materials sent we think the sreatest. practical benefit would
be in successfully treating the Qhpola and Pit or fcadl a SlaBs as at
present no attempt is made to utilize these as they ;5o at one* to
! otner materials are usually <
! writer was told a short time
J'iirnace is about as «ood a separator as any yet
a!>o by a Mill Manaaer^the Blast
Yours Very Truly. .
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METALS,
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. March Uth. . i 889.
Wm. K. Dickson Laboratory of Xhas. A. Edison
Orange N.J,
Dear Sirs-
Vr> received this morn in;-; the samples of the slag you
so kindly sunt us and are much disappointed at the results as no
practical benefit appears to be derived from the seperation.
We could not expect very much from the Mil] Scale, Mill Cinder and
converter Spittings as they are al ready fair shape to go to the
Blast Furnace but we did hope that the Ladle and Cupola Slags would
be susceptible to treatment as at present the Iron they contain is
a total loss for these slags go direct to the dump.
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bly the samples cent were particularly clean ones.
If you made any analysis of the original samples we would be pleas-
-ed to receive them as we could tell from those whether or not the
samples were average ones.
Thanking you for sending us the results and regretting that they
were not more satisfactory -we remain.
Yours Very Truly.
Friend Edison:
Referring to your message
through Mr. In Bull, regarding the Montana
gold mine, I desire to say that Oov.Hauser
will be glad to forward to you a sample of
the average ore; but as the mine is 100
miles from any railroad, the expressage
will be very heavy, and therefore lie asks
with how anal! a quantity you could get
along. Would 100 pounds be sufficient for
your purpose? Do you wish the ore pulver¬
ized or in its original state, a a it comes
You can have it either way.
Yours truly,
from the mine.
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THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
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Thomas A, Edison, Esq.,
Orange, H. J".
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strongly so. It is also low in Iron, I would suggest that this Ore
be thoroughly dried before you attempt to separate it. If you will
kindly give Mr. Dixon instructions about this you will greatly oblige
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A. 0. Tate, Esq.,
Edison's Laboratory,
Orange , N,J.
•Dear Sir;
I send, directed to you, to --day by express a small box
of Ore. In the box you will-fy/a letter addressed to me from
Mr.W. G.Rowe of Reading, Pa./This letter win explain the matter
fully. Please' show this/ietter to Mr. Edison and ask him what ho
thinks of the Ore fop/ separating purposes. Have the Ora separat¬
ed, and please s yA me samples of the concentrate and tailings,
■and also l4tnp/know what the percentage of metallic -iron is, and
oblige,
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METALS,
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f RAILROAD SUPPLIES,
Specialties.
206 South Fourth Street,
Laboratory of: Thos. A. Edison
Orange *'. J.
Gentlemen:
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principals can obtain sufficient knowledge of the benefit they will
derive in treatment of their ore by your method to justify them in
the erection of a plant at their mines. As you can see by the date
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would be greatly obliged to you if now after' testing the ore in
accordance with your letter of the 21th. ult. you w«u! d put us in
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-unt of each product of seperation that is in one hundred parts of
crude ore what percentage of concentrates and tailings will be ob-
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Dr. Thomas A. Edison.
Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir;.
I am interested with others in a vein of
material which has assayed as follows;-
SllloB* 35,33*
Ferric Oxide., 88,66*
Phos acid.
Alluminum.
17,621
7,84 %
99,45*
Several of the samples have assayed as high as 20* phos acid,
and is therefore valuable as a fertilizer,!! the ferric oxide or
oxide of iron can be eleminated from the phosphorio acid.
This rock has baffled several chemists to treat it with aoids
and one of them suggested calcination process in order to render
the phos acid more soluable and to rid it of the excess of ferric
oxide. Some of the samples assayed about 20* ferric oxide, which
the chemists say is too str.ong in iron and injurious to vegetation.
^ rFlhse letrme°hrnlrCe,0r f0rward * pr°per P^i^foTtriri
rlease let me hear from you on the subject, and oblige 1
fours truly
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vestogation of the oolitic ores and find that the so-called lime
stone ore of Southern Ohio has thi‘d peculiarity; that in one part
of a hill they get ore such as we inspected when at the factory
which is oolitic in character and in other places in the same hill
it changes into that of the irons such as we had there. That is,
the same vein changes from the oolitic to the other ores. I have
not been able to find any other beds in Southern Ohio. Have also
made considerable inquiry in Tennessee and have got quite a number
of specimens from that Southern iron region and find nothing that
is oolitic but a number of tlB specimens seem to have so oxidized
as to have the pink color and some a beautiful yellow. Do you
care to have the satrplos? Can forward them if desired.
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Dear Sir:-
At the request of our mutual friend Hr. viiiard I ship you
samples of our Oswego ore, namely, one cask marked -fine o-e- and
tv/o barrels marked -coarse ore-; both also marked -from O.I.* s.
Co.-, as per :ienclosedreceip,ts from the Northern Pacific Express
Co.
WiH you kindly advise Hr. Viiiard of their receipt, and ask
him what disposition he wishes made of them?
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This folder contains correspondence to and from Edison’s patent
attorneys and agents, along with other letters relating to domestic and foreign
patent applications, patent litigation, and other patent matters. Included are
letters pertaining to patents for the electric lamp, the dynamo, the phonograph,
and ore milling machinery. There are also letters concerning lamp patent
litigation in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Among the
correspondents are Richard N. Dyer, George E. Gouraud, Lemuel W. Serrell,
Sherburne B. Eaton, and Grosvenor P. Lowrey.
Approximately 90 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: letters of transmittal;
duplicate copies of selected documents.
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Dear Sir:
We have carefully considered the Mexican patent
question as stated in yourlotter of December Slst.1888 and the let¬
ters enclosed therewith. You speak of our writing to Mr. Mendtz,
but we do not see what there is for us to write him at present. It
appears from his letter that two patents have been granted in Mexi¬
co, both of which are withheld until a payment of $150 is made in
each case. These patents we assume bear the date of the decroe .Sep¬
tember 29th, 1888. You seem to have received a copy of only one decree
but MendfczS 1 otter refers to two, so there was probably one issueoL-
for each patent. No doubt one patent covers Set 84 and the other
Set 85, since it appears from Gouraud's letter and from the list
of patents which he has sent us that he only forwarded these two
sets to Maxi oo.
With regard to Case 84 both United States patents
covered by this set have been issued;and were issued before Septem¬
ber 29th, 1888, the date of the Mexican patent, so that this patent
can be proceeded with without affecting any patents here. As to
Set 85> two United States Patents have boon issued, both before tbe
A.O.J.2.
Mexican patent and these patents are therefore not affected by the
Mexican patent,- but there are still four applications pending in
the United States Patent Office which are covered.by this .set and
if the Mexican patents for ten years under this set is proceeded
with the patents which may be issued on these applications will be
limited to the itierm.of the Mexican patent. The applications relate
to methods of making phonogram blanks. Two of them are those whioh
were in interference with 'fa inter on which priority of invention
was decided against Mr. Edison and they arc therefore of no value.
Another relates to a method of making cylindrical blanks by forming
such blanks with an opening on one side and subsequently closing such
opening by filling it with melted wax. The fourth relates to mak¬
ing phonogram blanks by first molding the cylindBU and then cutting
Ithem internally and externally to make true surfaces . This applica¬
tion has been rather badly rejected in the Patent Office on the
ground Ofalack of invention and we do not know that it is of much
consequence. We think you should ask Mr. Edison whether he considers
it will be any great loss if die patents, whioh may sometime be is¬
sued on these two applications, should be limited to ten years, and
if he thinks they are of small consequence there is no reason why
the Mexican patent in Case 85 should not go on also.
It appears that in these matters the Mexioan
Government has dispensed with the requirement of certified copies
of prior patents in other countries so there will be nothing te do
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apparently in order to hare the patents issued exoept to sendjto.
Mendtz the required amount of $150 for each patent.
We think there should also be a third Mexican
patent taken which will include all the United States Patents that
have been issued up to the present time with the exception of t hose
included in Sets 84 and 85. We have the certified copies of the
United States patents necessary to do this and can forward them to
Mendtz if you wish us to do so, but before doing this the matter
of cases 84 and 85 should be settled and you ought at once to get
Mr. Edison's views on the matter as stated above and instruct Men¬
dtz accordingly.
We return the letters of Col.Gouraud and Mr. Menddz
herewith.
Yours truly,
A. 0. Tate Esq,
Orange,
N. J.
Dear Sir:
I arranged with Mr. Edison on Saturday to give some
testimony at the laboratory on Wednesday , the 2»rd inst.,but I find
that the other parties will not be able to go on until Thursday.
Will you please ask Mr.Edisonvon Tuesday morning whether Thursday
will suit him and telephone me immediately what he says, and twill
be glad if you will also s:ee that he bears it in mind and ^ /eady
to testify on Thursday.
Have you the address of Mr. Mendez at the Oity o| Mex-
iso? It seems to me hardly safe to send him a draft without Ms
special address for theremay be others of the same nane ^Mexico.
If you have the address please telephone me this also. P
Yours truly.
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Jany. 22nd. 1889.
Dear Edison, .
This letter will contain brief reference to two items of
news, one bad and the other good. The first is that we have lost
our action against the Gower Bell Company and have consequently to
pay the costs whioh amount to ./, half of which I have paid
and the other half of which Messrs Mackerell will draw upon you at
30 days. It remains for us to determine whether we shall accept
this defeat. The deoision is considered by our Counsel as being
most arbitrary, unreasonable and unfair, as both sides of the case
were really not heard and further pursuit of the matter will in¬
volve a new trial, as to appeal upon the case as it is, would be
to appeal upon an incomplete case. I am very much d®6gaetiadwith
the result and have not yet made up my mind whether I would like
to pursue the matter further or not. If I had nothing else to do,
I should, but these litigations make suoh a terrible draft upon •
one's time, mental and physical powers that I am loth to deprive'^my
pursuit of the more important business of th<$ Phonograph as must
necessarily result. I shall be glad to have your feelings upon this
question and if you prefer to pursue it I will do so, ooute qui
coute, otherwise I- aljall let the matter Btand over as- we are not
compelled to decide ohe way or the other for several months~to
come, and perhaps, we can do so then with more deliberation than
we .can at the present moment. So much for the bad news. It is the
first time in my life I have ever been beaten in an action and I
don’t consider I have been beaten by reason of the faot that the
case was not heard on both sides.
Now for the good news which more than compensates for
the bad. The London Stereoscopic Company tried to bully me into
recognising that they had some rights under their original license..
I completely knocked them out with the result that they had entirely
abandoned their absurd position as was evidenced in the most conclu¬
sive manner recently reported to you, of their having interposed
objections to the issue of our new Phonograph Patent Case 84. They
probably thought this would so frighten me that I would at once seek
to compromise with them, but after the first shuffle of the cards
they had to lead, and their lead vfas to apply to me for an exten¬
sion of the time allowed by the law under which they were compelled
to file particulars of their objection. Instead of refusing an ex¬
tension of time, which was practically asking me to give them more
time to do me an injury, I cheerfully consented to give them all
the time they wanted and stated as my reason for doing so, that if
they opposed the issue of the Patent they would have to develop
all the weak points there were in our specification, and I would
rather have all the weak points taken out before the Patent was
issued than have the Patent with them — the effect of this slap
in the face was so successful that when the time of the extension
that was so cheerfully accorded them, expired, instead of filing
their objections they withdrew their opposition stating that "the
reason for their coming to this decision is that they are advised
by experts that your claims do not comprise anything material to the
manufacture of Phonographs*. This may be taken as finishing the
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the Stereoscopic episode. The last thing I heard before the de¬
cision arrived at, was from Kennard, the surviving partner of
Nottage, the original licensees, an elderly and very rich man who,
sent me word that he would spend every farthing of his fortune,
and if he died before he had done that, leave his executors instruc¬
tions to proceed until the issue of our Patents were prevented. I
have not heard how he is since he got my last message which produced
his withdrawal of the opposition.
Very sincerely yours,
G.E.Gouraud.
TM® SOE8HJKH S8EMS GOMP&HY
No 18 3 BROAD STREET jan. 22
schidt bought 3,fi00 Atchison, supposed to be for foreign ac¬
count. General list dull and steady.
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No, 40 Wall Street,
A. 0. Tate Esq .
Orange,
N.
Dear &ir:-
Referring to your latter of the $$1|h fnst* with which
you sent- copy of letter from Ool. flouraud etotihg that nil tha Port¬
ugese patents had been i<6(ied for fifteen year*, we' <10 dot see that
puoh letter oalle for any other aneWey than a Simple acknowledges-
m«nt. If flouraud’fe statOmerli Is torr«j<i i, i\\ e blitted. plates patent
Witieh we supposed Was SdriotfSiy aWe kited by1 the^Yofiugiese pwtent
under Set 84 is hot liAUei by fifedh PoKttgW** TR*sr matter
is however -cleared up by the recent decision of the jti/pfeinr Ciourt
ih the Bate bit a. tihdef that deeisiqft if the Portugese paientthad
been issued for five year* With the privilege 6f ax tons ion oft fff-
’t^ibh years, they would only limit th'a halted State* paten# to ©Lf-taon.
years provided the extension* were dbta ined ^ due timers
-fe have earefally re aid OpJ.dOUr^d',# lefta*. pf 4cnua-
*y 5th enclosed with yours of the 4«nd. You wi^ r@v<gnfcer that as
to Me*hoo w„e have already eon eluded th«\t Jt% wpuld W berious liartn
tw haye the'two >!exi«* pa^ryt* ih tho Bate
«Mt Yill permit b<&? ehmutp in yov» tnetrcctMm* to 001 » flourau d
with r?fore^ps tp ?^,rtugel, tp j*VMke£ ?ur*ny, *Uly and Ar^rntin*
Republic, these $>eirtg fh? /pwntricc In »h^ p»t*dt* are granted
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tbt varied terms up to fifteen years with the privilege of extension
to fifteen years. Under th e new oonstru ction of the JBaw here thero
is no reason why Gouraud should not take patents in these coun¬
tries , paying the fees for the short terms only, provided there is
n6 doubt that they would be ma intained’fey the payment of the sub¬
sequent fees,- sp we think you can tell ColfGourfcud that in the
countries mentioned he need not now .pay the fees for the whole
term or wait until the United States patents ara issued, end that
he may accept the refundment of fourteen yeefe feeb on the Austrian
patents in cases 86 add 87, which he says the Austrian government
will make. We have ourselves at various times fully explained to
Col. Gouraud the reason why he has been obliged to pay the whole
IS years in these countries and we supposed that ha under
that. It is hbwever urWtSfcbbe'afy to discuss this subject any fUfthe*1
in view of th& field dfecibidh.
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T. A. Edison Esq., ’* - - - . . . .
Dear Sir:
Re Entz contract. By request of Mr.Insull,
I have prepared duplicate copies of the contract with Mr. Entz .which
please find enclosed .whereby you agree to pay him a royalty for
manufactures under his two dynamo patents ,whai Granted, PI (*>.s e
have both your signature and his witnessed by two witnesses. Then
in the event of your desiring to record the contract at the Pat¬
ent Office, there maybe two witnesses of reocrd. Also fiXl in
the omitted date in the second’irocital ,if you know- what the date
is, but if not.it is not vital. /
If after Mr.Insull sees Mr. Entz, any changes are desir¬
ed in this oantraot,please lerf me know, and I will give the same
inmediate attention. /
Awaiting your further favors, I remain,
Very truly yours
(Biota ted )
Law Offices
DYER & SEELY,
IS EXCLUSIVELY)
My Dear Mr. Edison:
No. 40 Wall Street,
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^ 4lEW York January 31st
. 188 9
The Board of Examiners in Chief insist on our
arguing the three phonograph cases which have been appealed to them.,
on the 7th. You will recollect that Mr. Seely spoke to you about
having a complete phonograph and a capable man to work it, sent to
Washington for use at the argument. I hope that you will be able
to do this, since I attach a great deal of importance to it;, in the
argument of the ease. As I have frequently told you,my theory of
these matters is to interest the tribunal. One or two good musical
cylinders and a couple of cylinders which can be turned off and
talked on to, would be about the right thing. The man could go
down on the night tra in, Wednesday, the 6th, and meet me in the morn¬
ing at 9 o'clock at the Office of Heorge W. Dyer, 1003 F Street.
Yours very truly,
Tot Thomas A. Edison Esq.
Orange,
N. J.
YER & SEELY,
rENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
tA. Q, Tate Esq.
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quirements of the situation, and we hive it M ool. Gou-
•Md as you ffequ «s ted .
Referring to yo# idtitf off lei Inst, enclosing
Qol. Oouraud'a lette* relating to djjf^s'iildnd to tKe-English patent
under Case 84, we do not see that there is anything fd# ijM to do
in this matter., unless Col. Gouraud wish® us to f arguments
fri aarm#tof tK^ app Li oat idns ahd if Kd do* f supppde he will 1st
us totkrtr himself . Wd think ft would bi Well for have copied
of -the 'Engiish patents Vrf erred id, in the notice, of opposition
and w.« will witfte to Col. Qouraud to have them s.e^t us.
self •
[ENCLOSURE]
t>c. t;
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
TENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
N ew York, . February . 6th, . 18S9......188
EdwardH. Johnson, Esq.
President Edison Electric Light Co.
16 and 18 Rroad Street,
My Dear Mr. Johnson:
City.
A matter has arisen within the last two days
which contains the possibility of danger to the interests of the
Light Company and hence I desire to call it to your attention, and
to place myself and Mr. Griffin, who is associated with me in the
matter, upon record. You will recollect that the Consolidated
Electric Light Company after that company hai. passed into the con¬
trol of the ffestinghouse Company, brought a suit in Pittsburgh
against the Mc.Keesport Company upon the fibrous carbon patent of
Sawyer k Man. Unlike the Mew York suit no mention was made of tho
interference proceedings in the bill of complaint and when the
complainant took its testimony it made out a simple prima facie
case, that is,- put in one of our lamps and put an export on the
stand who swore that tho lamp was an infringement of the patent.
On the cross-examination of the export Mr. Tomlinson made him admit
that the publication in the Herald of December 31st, 1878 was a
full anticipation of the invention and was earlier in date than
the application for the patent.
[ENCLOSURE]
2
Mr. Tomlinson had one or more conversations with Mr. Thurston,
who was retained in the matter, as to what his course should 'be.
I find that Mr. Thurston's advice was also conveyed in a letter to
Mr. Tomlinson dated May 28th, 1888 of which I enclose a copy. The
advise was to put in no testimony except the proof of the Horald
article and to rest there. Mr. Tomlinson I find did this, and in
addition took the deposition of Prof. George P. Barker to the
effect that the Harald article was a full description of the in¬
vention. The complainant then went on taking, what its counsel
termed, testimony in reply, and on Monday last, after making out
what we consider a very incomplete case, the counsel for the com¬
plainant notified us that they had closed their testimony in reply
and then gave us notice that they would on Saturday next move the
Court to fix a day for final hearing, thereby indicating to us that
they would dispute our right to take any more testimony at all.
We were then confronted with the condition of affairs that had been
made for us by Mr. Tomlinson upon- the advice of Mr..- Thurston. Mr.
Tomlinson had charge particularly of these fibrous carbon cases,
and while he was taking the testimony and formulating the course
of action in the Pittsburgh case I was at work upon the Trenton
cases. I do not mean to say that had I been more intimately con¬
nected with the case at the time the course was formulated it would
have occurred to me to dispute Mr. Thurston's advice since he is as
[ENCLOSURE]
8
eminent as anybody in the profession, but I refer to the fact that
I had nothing to do actively with the case simply to show that
I am in no way responsible for the policy pursued. I have for
some days thought the position now taken by complainants counsel
would be probably taken by them, and it has been a matter of very
serious consideration by myself, and after Mr. Griffin came into
the case, a matter of almost daily consultation between him, Mr.
Rogers and myself. Mr. Seward whom we have consulted thinks that
the course pursued under Mr. Thurston's advice was an unusual one
one
and^fraught with danger to the defendant. Mr. Griffin has gone to
Providence to see Mr. Thurston, and ^Saturday we intend to ask the
Court to set the matter over for a week so that wo can prepare our
own motion and make a full presentation of tho case. There are
several details of a technical character of which we can take ad¬
vantage, and we feel that the Court injnatter of this importance
would hardly shut out any material part of our case. It is a
matter however entirely within the discretion of the Court and the
Court can do anyone of several things:
1. Prevent us entirely from taking any more testimony;
2. Make us confine any further testimony to particular
lines;
3. Let us take any testimony we want, but make us do it in
a very short time; and
[ENCLOSURE]
4
4. Permit us to take any testimony we want and give
us ample time to do it in.
The first and second positions would be very in¬
jurious to us; the third would be inconvenient but would not
hurt our case materially, whilo the fourth would be everything
we would want.
Mr. Edison has in the past asked me to keep him in¬
formed of any turn in affairs which might bring the fibrous
carbon caso to an early decision so that he could pursue experi¬
ments with a view of avoiding the patent. I saw him last night
and explained the situation to him Mlly.
Yours very truly,
EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
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Dear Mr Edison;
Some days ago a lawyer friend of mine, knowing
that I was interested in the New York State Phonograph Company, cal—
led my attention to a rather curious feature in one of the Tairjter
patents which he had incidentally run across while engaged in a pat¬
ent examination. My curiosity being aroused I sent for copies of alL
the Tainter and Bell phonographic patents^ and made a somewhat care¬
ful examination of the same with the effect that I have made an ex-
tremely important legal discovery affecting your patent protection
to the phonograph and the same should be thoroughly explained to
you without delay. It will give me pleasure to call at your labor¬
atory any afternoon this week that you may appoint and explain the
law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
40 WALL STREET.
law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
40 WALL STREET.
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Make a check for flyer & Seely for $1450. 80.
New York, . March 4th, .
Referring to your letter of February 85th and to
Col. Qou taud's letter of Feb. Hdih.we .have to say tot the working
usually required for patents in the European countries is aLmost
nominal and usually censist s in having perhaps one of the patented
machines made and operated and procuring a certificate to that of-
feot. The details however differ in the different countries
leot. me details however differ in the different countries andwe
think it waild be best and safest for Col. Qouraudas he suggests
to get d efinite information from his agent in each country of what
is required there, then if it is necessary for ^Mr„ fidisen to do any
thing Ool.|<aoumua can notify him. We do not think that Col.Gouraud
should rely upon Mr.Edisoi to attend to these rattens without any
further action on his part as he says because th e t imes at which to
working must be done would have to be noted and toe working for
each country taken care of in time, and it would be much easier for
Oouraudto ke® the run of these things aid to notify you, than for
you to attorn? t to do it here.
Yours truly.
[ENCLOSURE]
• "PHONOGRAPH, LONDON."
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
GdISON ^OUSB “ B,H riO^lBHUMBB^LiAND ^VENUE,
LONDON,
16th February 1889.
T, A. Edison Esq. ,
Orange.
Dear Sir-
“ The working of foreign patents".
As you are doubtless aware some of the countries require
by their laws, that the patented apparatus shall within certain
times, be., manufactured in the country. Kindly inform me whether you
are sufficiently inarmed as to what manufacturing is to be done
so that we' do not lose any patents by our default in this respect.
If you are in possession of the necessary information, X presume
without further action" on my part, I can rely upon you to put me
in possession of the necessary facilities^e^hfaa other than money
for accomplishing this object. If you are^in possession of the
necessary information kindl^.-so inform me and I will get it from the
Agents in the various countries.
I have just received notice from Austria that we must com
mence to manufacture on case 84 in April next.
Faithfully yours ,
G. E. Gouraud.
(Dictated)
. DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
Referring to your foreign ore milling patent* .Set
89, the Patent Office of Norway has required the application to be
divided, into three divisions, one division to cover: the first three
elaime of the present application, that is to say— to tontain the
construction of the liopper , the use of an air current on the fall¬
ing material , the use of a- bar magnet, the method of separating
tyr depositing a particle of iron' on the gold particle and then us¬
ing the magnetic separator, and the method of treating hematite
ores by heating the same to make them magnetio after pulverizing,
and then separating by magnetic attraction.
The second application is to contain the method of
treating sulphurets by nitric acid and nitrate of mercury, and the
use of a centrifugal drier for saving the acid.
1 , The third application is to be on the mechanical
method of separating the crystals in oolithio iron ores.
The Norwegian Patent Office gives us only until
March 19th, to act in this matter so we shall be glad of your in-
T. A. E. 2.
structions Immediately as to whether you wish to limit yourself
to the subject of your first three claims as above stated or to
file separate applications for both the other matters, or for one
of them. We shall have to cable instructions to Paris in this mat¬
ter so kindly reply at once. ,
The Patent Office of Germany has made the same re¬
quirement of division. Please instruct us also as to what is to be
done with the German application. We have until April 5th in the
German case so there is not so much haste about this.
Yours truly.
(Dictated) dyer & seely,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
new YORK, . March . 11th., . 488 9
A. 0. Tate Esq.
Orange ,
N. J.
Dear Sir:-
In reply to your letter of the 8th inst. we have to
say that there ie no appeal whatever from the decision of the Depu¬
ty Minister of Agriculture in the caBe of the Canadian lanp patent .
Our counsel in Canada have made efforts to have the decision re¬
viewed by the Minister of Justice or the Minister of Agriculture,
but they have both declined to interfere with the decision of the
Deputy Minister.
j-frf - oZ ->3
[ENCLOSURE]
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LAW OFFICES OF
— . — .
DYER & SEELY, j
40 Wall Street.
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.) j
[ENCLOSURE]
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . March 12th . -1889
Richard N. Qyer Esq.
Hotel Lafayette,
Philadelphia,
Pa.
My Dear Mr, Dyer:
I arrived from Philadelphia this morning and have
y°Ur t0^rgrara* Dr* Barker'B cross examination was begun yesterday
raorning^nine o'clock and continued until eleven o'clock last night.
On account of Dr; Barker's engagements at the college we were not
able to proceed with his cross examination to day and it is kept
open until his testimony in the fibrouB carbon case is out of the
way.
I hardly know what to say about having Prof. Brack¬
ett testify. I think your experience with him in the fibrous carbon
case ought to determine the matter. Unless he is a very excellent
witness he cannot in my judgment strengthen the case.
I have seen Mr. Griffin and he will write you about
the fibrous carbon case.
A copy of the opinion in the Canadian case has been
received. Mr. Johnson has sent for it to give it to Mr. Lowrey,who
is to prqoare an opinion as to its effect upon the United States
[ENCLOSURE]
R. N. D. 2.
patent. There is a case on the calendar in this District which
will shortly come before Judge Wallace which will raise the ques¬
tion as to how far the term of an American patent is effected by
such a decision as has just been made in the Edison case in Canada.
Mr. Seward wrote Mr. Johnson advising him of it, and Mr. Johnson has
also turned that letter over to Mr. Lowrey. Mr. Seely was at Mr.
Johnson* 8 office when the latter received this letter from Mr.
Seward and Mr. Johnson then announced that he should send it at
once to Mr. Lowrey for his consideration.
Yours very truly.
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No, 40 Wall Street,
We have your letter of the 18th Inst, enclosing let¬
ters from Col. Gouraud . We see no objection to Col. Gouraud hav¬
ing the foreign application? prepared in England, we sending him cop«-
ies of the specifications and drawings which we filed in the United
States Patent Office. We think that if this plan is adopted the
best way will be for us to send Col. Gouraud^ whenever we file an
application in the Patent Off ice, a copy of the specification and
dr swings, and in following such plan we ought now to send. him copies
of all applications which have been filed Bince the last foreign
case was made up. In doing this however the question would arise
whether all of these things should be included in foreign patents,
and whether Mr. Edison or Col, Gouraud shall decide which are to be
patented abroad, and which are unnecessary to patent. You had better
see what Mr. Edison thinks about this and if he wishes the decision
to remain in his hands let us know and we will bring to the laborer
tory a set of tracings in the applications in question so that he
can select those to be sent abroad. We have been Intending to
pa>-4~
(Dictated)
*
muko up a new foreign case *9 soon as we pould find time to dp bo,
but npw instead of doing this we will eiraply pend the copies abroad
of all the oase^ or of such as Mr. Bdieon should designate.
Yours truly,
[ENCLOSURE]
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EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO,,
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(Dictated)
H. v£ SEELY.
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . April . 10, . -188 9
A.0, Tate Esq.
Orange,
N.J.
Dear Sir:-
Enclosed herewith we hand you the two assignments
from Mr. J. B. Entz to Mr. Edison, which have been duly recorded
in the Patent Office.
The patent for the Unipolar machine has been issued
and was sent by us to the Machine Works.
'TP
T.A.Edis on Esq. ,
Deqr Sir:
Re Contract with Justus B.Entz. Referring to
my lengthy letter to you of the 16th. ult.,and to a copy thereof
sent by me to Schenectady for Mr. Entz, please find enclosed a
letter from Mr. Entz to me, just feceived, dated April 30, stating
that he has attached to his eopy of his contract with you, the copy
whioh I sent him of my said letter to you of the 16th. ult .
I suggest that you attach the enclosed letter from Mr.
Entz to the contract between you and him, as it properly constitutes
a part of that instrument.
. A^W^,ib, «,„■■„ JQZ&U.
- - «r«4»* jisiw zmi.
%8< A.- Winn,
Orange, N. Si
0
*•'£.
Uy dear Mr, Edison:
Mr. Thurston of ^evidence •rrlr^ ^ ^
l«g and spent the day With me yesterday, and to-day; He 4*
ewpelled to retam to PmKUwt to-night, hot eapeota to *9 here
•gain on Friday morning, end on Friday therefor., if ,11 gooe f*rdr-
•Wy, I will bring him td aee yon and alee to the iaa» faetoyy to
light experlaamts if they are te be shown there.
Since i have Been yow water analogues, x hate id a de-
gree Ipat interest ■■■■liliiMili in the deaumstnatiem of *h« t-SOblesr
by the actual lights themselves.
If I wndaratood yen ceyrecUy, yon also ***** *h* y«*r
analooM a mere farorabla lllastration; and yr
«• way as wwU go upon the one and drop the other, *3*ate hdf-
*T,r» •"■•iileate year Tlevs fally to Mr. yy*on;
If yon afaonld think it dasirtble to oarry on tha two 4*r
•nitrations and there afaonld remain an epinlon at the hearing that
the case will he faenefltted by haying Hr. Dyer take eharge of these
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[ENCLOSURE]
THE WESTERN PWIQW TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
EATON a LEWIS /^^.^Wv^/W^(EqUITABLE BUILDING)
S.B. EATON
'./ijM-p i7t.Vi. , 1««9.
T. A. Edison Esq.,
Dear Sir:
Re Patent Suit- at Pittsburg. I expect to reach
P. on Sunday. Our headquarters will be at the Duquesne Hotel
I will keep you informed as to our progress, and will- telegraph
you when we .think it important for you to be present. I assume
that you will not care to go to P. unil the last moment. I
will have a room ready for you, and will personally lock after your
c omf ort .
P.S. The latest indications are that the trial may begin on
Monday. If so, I- may telegraph you on Monday to ccme to Pitts¬
burg Monday night.
U6.x £ z 4;,, ,
Dear Mr. Edison:
I leave for Pittsburg to-night, and will keep
you fully advised by telegraph,so that you will not start until
everything is quite ready for you.
The more 1 see of our oase.lhe more 1 feel that it ought
to be won on its merits.
I intended to go out to see 30 u before leaving, but so
many things have crowded in on me during the last two or three
days, I have not been able to ‘■leav e.
Very truly joutb,
May 18,1880 , S.B.Eaton per C.
THE WESTERN PMIOH TELEGRAPH CQMPAMY.
WMMMSm
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NIOHT MESSAGE. *
THE WESTERH PItflQIff TELEGRAPH OOMPANT.
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
(Dictated) No, 40 Wall street,
New York, . May....2Srd~, . . .188 9
A.O. Tate Esq, /
Orange, /
N.J. /
Dear Sir:- /
In reply to your ldvber of the 22nd in at, we would
say that we have been trying to Arrange the matter of the assign-
ment of Mr, Edison's patents now held by Mr, Handford.and have seen
Mr. Edison and Messrs. Drexel, Morgan & Co. at different times about
it . We have not been able to cjomplete the arrangement because v/e
could not see Mr. Edison this week, but if possible we will see him
to-morrow and then : settle the (matter. with Drexel, Morgan & Co, and
write Mr. Handford about it. j
|lirjstal ®eha?ap\i-(Bable
(Sinlhtmj. N? 1 iSmthhutg,
New York Mav 29th, _ 9.
Friend Edison:- t ///' £
I have the full record of the Patent Office in con¬
nection with the interference between yourself and Nicholson in the
matter of the Quadruple*. I think it will clearly show to an Ar¬
bitration Committee, that you, and not Nicholson, are the inventor,
of that system of transmission, and T have arranged to settle the
question, as between the Western Union Company and the Postal, by
arbitration, instead of .in the Courts.
Notwithstanding the record appears to me clearly in your
favor, I would like to have a few minutes talk with you on the
subject. I would also like very much to see your Laboratory. I
therefore propose to go to Llewellyn Park to call 0n you about the
middle of the afternoon next Saturday, June first. Will you
please say by return mail whether or not this will be agreeable
to you, and oblige.
Yours very truly.
BEEN SETTLED TODAY, THAT THE 'BRUSH COMPANY ARE NOT GOING TO WE HOUSE
OF LORDS WITH REFERENCE TO .YOUR LAMP PATENT. I THINK WE MAY NOV/ FAI R-
-LY «3 Vf THAT WE HAVE ENOED THE LITIGATION ON THIS PATENT AND ALSO ON THE
CHEESBROUGH LAMP PATENT. IT DOES MOT SEEM TO ME PROBABLE THAT AFTER
THE VAST EXPENDITURE OF TIME(AND MONEY( AND THE VERY LARGE NUMBER OF
JUDGES V/HO HAVE DECI DED IN OUR FAVOUR ,THAT ANY ONE WILL HAVE THE RECK-
-LE8S FOOLHARDINESS TO CONTEST THIS PATENT AGAIN IN ENGLAND. I CANNOT
HELP THINKING THAT THE TIME, MONEY, ENERGY ANO ABILITY WHICH HAVE BEEN
EXERTEO TO BRING ABOUT THIS SATISFACTORY RESULT WILL HAVE A GOOD MORAL
EFFECT UPON YOUR PAT ENT S^ BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES^ AND ON THE CCN TIN ENT
OF EUROPE. OF COURSE GERMANY IS AN EXCEPTI 0n|| NASIsiUCH AS YOUR GERMAN
PATENT HAS NOT GOT THE SECOND CLAIM OF THE HNGLI Sfl PATENT ON WHICH
CLAIM WE HAVE MADE GOOD OUR VICTORY. I FEEL PERFECTLY CL EAR THAT THE
LIME OF' tSl'R RICHARO WEe8TEU’'8 ARGUMENT IS AS SOUND AS THE ABILITY
THE LAWS
WH I CH' HE SHOWED’ IN APPLY I NG I T. OF COURSE^ IN THE UN I TED STATES DI FFER
FROM ' 0UR8' ANO IN 80 FAR AS THEY DIFFER OUR CASE WILL NOT BEAR ON YOURS ;
NEVERTHELESS CANNOT HELP . BELIEVING THAT THE MANNER IN WHICH ALL OUR
people Together' have fought our case will have an excellent influence
in YOUR COMING SUITS IN THE STATES CONCERNING WHICH I WISH YOU SUCCESS
WITH' ALL- MY HEART.
YOURS VERY TRULY,
(Dictated) dyer & seely,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No, 40 Wall Street,
new York, . June llthT . . 188 9
Thomas A. Edison Esq.
Orange,
New Jersey.
My Dear Mr. Edisonl-
Since seeing you Sunday it has occurred to me
that if you propose to make your records by filing caveats in the
Patent Office a canplete scheme for keeping the records should be
formed and followed out. To do this in such a way that the caveats
could be promptly filed so as to getAin the Patent Office within
four or five days of the time we prepare them is what is needed.
If you cculd make your sketches on the mimeograph the matter would
be made quite easy. You would need three or four mimeograph file
plates accurately fitted so as to form a bed large enough for your
purpose. Then make sketches within a space on each mimeograph sheet
equal to the clear space on a legal sap sheet of type writer pjper.
You could then have a number of copies carefully struck off, Bay si*
on type writer legal sap of good quality. You could send us four
copies and the written description. We would simply add the formal
opening and closing clauses to the description and have it type-
wri tten .making four c<pies, one original and three carbons. One set
of drawings and specifications would go to the Patent Offise;one set
of both would go in our flies; one set of both (best carbon copy
of description) we would preserve and when there was enough matter
collected we would have it bound. These sets for permanent bind¬
ing would have copies of petitions and oaths attached and would
show all dates and signatures; volumes when bound to be sent to
you} the fourth copy of both drawings and description to be en¬
dorsed with dateB of execution and filing and sent to you to be
put in temporary binder for your use while waiting for permanent^
bound copy} the two- or more extra copies of drawing to be carefully
preserved under lock and key where they could be found in future
years or to be destroyed if in any danger of being circulated} the
original copy of description to be kept in our files or returned
to you. As to the caveats of the new set already Bent infwe could
get blue prints of drawing and have cooies made of specifications
for permanent binding and other copies for your temporary binder.
Instead of keeping a temporary binder you could have prints of the
drawingtmade on thin sheets and pasted in a book, or you could have
a book specially bound so that it would open flat and print the
copies directly into thsljbook. As you see it could be very nicely
arranged provided you caild use the mimeograph.I suggest that you
at least give it a trial. I find out that Rowland went out to the
laboratory and made the drawings you wanted the day after you
wrote Mr. Seely ,scme three weeks ago, but you were not there.He was
at your laboratory yesterday and will be there again tomorrow morn-
ing.
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No, 40 Wall Street,
Your letter of the 12th inst. together withnCol.
Gouraud' a letter of the 31st ult. and the papers sent by Col. Gour-
aud with his letter, were handed to me yesterday by Mr. Schulse-
Berge. I went through the criticisms of Sir Frederick Branwell very
carefully and have written a letter to Col. Gouraud which will be
mailed to-day returning the papers with our answer to the criti¬
cisms. It was a_v;ery simple matter which should have been attended
to in Bngland without the risk of delaying the case by writing
here#but the course taken by Col. Gouraud is the right onetsince
it would enable us to BStthan right on ary important raatter.Whai
such a one arises. Of course it does not concern us fcefcsonally fbut
feeling sensitive as to ary criticism of Mr. Edison's moral attitude
- on the question of inventions, the remark in Goumud's let¬
ter that "it is evident that Sir Frederick considers you are trim¬
ming pie tty close - not to say more * struck us as being particular¬
ly offensive. There is nothing in Bramwell's criticisms to warrant
ary suoh Insinuation and the insinuation is more an indication of
the character of thj man who made it than a reflection upon Mr.Bdi-
A.-0 T.3.
son. Yotimight cable Gouraud as he requests. I return his letter to
you.
[ENCLOSURE]
a
in tt/d, previous cases. The fact
for doing it, might give sise to tl
Cases whloh sir Frederick is anxioi
however, we may safely leave to thi
I shall be angle
and also the date of their departui
"Patents”, and on their departure ‘
by which they have actually left.
te very question in oonneotlon with the earlle
is to avoid. As to the expedlenoy of this
i Judgement of our Patent Agents.
>us to know of the safe arrival of these paper
je; so kindly cable on their receipt-the word
'Patents” followed by the name, of the steamer
Yours sincerely
G. E.Gouraud.
P.S.
After the next mail I will send you Sir Frederick Bramw ell's re-
-port on CASE 88, whicj* will also require your attention, but there is
Plenty time for this, as this CASE fcas not to be filed for some weeks
yet. Your attention is however urgently requested to the CASES now s&ni
you viz:- CASES 86 & 87.
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . June...23nd» . 188 9
In reply to your letter of the 21st inst.we have to
say that under the Portugese patent 1 m . .patents are considered as
being granted foiHlffull term of fifteen years although the taxes
may be paid for only five years when the patent is is sued Jan d uncfer
the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the Bate
case the United States patent runs until the actual expiration of •
the monopoly in the foreign country. So long as the Portugese pat¬
ent is maintained therefore there is no dargsr to the United States
patent and In Portugal the fee for the full term can be paid at
any time when it is desired to do so. For this reason we concMdsd
to take out only a five years patent in Portugal in order to save
the expense of paying all the taxes now.
We will say that in our .next bill against Mr. Ed¬
ison we shall credit him with the difference in the cost between
a five year and a fifteen year Portugese patent. In our bill for
these foreign patents we charged for a fifteen year patent, but af¬
terward in view of the Bate decision and of a decree of Portugese
A.O.T.2.'
government we decided that it was only necessary to pay the taxes
for five years.
Yours truly,
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
/•
- A. of Tate Esq.
'Ndi son's Laboratory,
^ l ' ,,,, Oreinge, N. J.
1 /;< /' ?■
% Dear Mrv Tate:- ■
New York, . June 22nd, -
At .Mr. Edison's suggestion I cabled several days
^ jincfl/tjt Edfswan^Iiondon , to send another copy of the appeal rec¬
ord in the Hoi lap4,case , and I signed the cable Edison. When the
’.Edison, at
/ * Orange, New jfrseyiikindil^ldt me know and I will call for it.
? K , ; J j
c°PyJi8 rodeived, since I suppose it will be sent to l
<
rsyery truly,
■X 'Xr.
- Law Offices of
• (Dictated) DYER & seely,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
John F. Randolph Esq,
Orange,
N.J.,
My Dear Sir;—
I have your favor of the 19th inst, and thank you
for the same. I am so anxious to learn of Mr.VanCle/ve* s where¬
abouts that without waiting your convenience to conmunicate to me
what infoimation you received through Mr. Hippie and Mr^Jordan.I wr|fc£_
asking that you inform me what you have heard. If you can find out
in ary way where VanCleeve is it would oblige me to have you do so.
So anxious am I to learn of Van Cleeve's whereabouts that I would
, , „ MaSct
detail a man specially to hunt him up ^jjjfind:.but his last where¬
abouts. I desire to use him as a witness in Mr.Edison's behalf if
possible.
Yours truly,
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A. 0. Tate Esq.
Orange,
N.J. (/_
Dear Sir:-
In reply to your letter of June 30th, in which you
ask us what reply you shall make to Col. Gouraud's telegram asking
whether he can complete Cases 84 & 85 for Denmark, we have to say
that we have consulted Mr. Edison about this and idjview of the fact
that the applications still pending in the United States Patent Of¬
fice which are included in Case 85 are of comparatively little
importance and that patents have been issued here on everything in¬
cluded in Case 84, Mr. Edison thinks the Denmark patents can be ta¬
ken out, so you had better inform Col.Gouraud that he can complete
the cases referred to.
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . July .....6th, .- . . 188 9
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(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVE!.
No. 40 Wall Street,
ThcmaB A. Bdison Esq.
Orange,
N.J.
Dear Sir:-
New York . j...u 1 . y . 1.....0 .t •h»--188 9
Wa enclose official receipts for the 4th years tax on
your British patents, Nos. 7582 and 7584 of 1885 which relate to the
phonoplex telegraph,v?hich taxes have been paid by us. We also en¬
close an assignment to you which has been executed by Mr. Handford
and recorded by him in the British Patent Office and which includes
eight patents taken out in Mr. Handford* s nans as conmunic at ions
from you and on which Mr. Handford has been paying annuities
for the Edison & Swan United Electric tight Co. Limited. Mr. Hand¬
ford says that that company instructed him to assign these patents
to you so that you might be able to assign them with certain others
to the oanpany all at ;one time. Probably the conpany or Drexel.Mojv
gan & Co. will communicate with you about this. The assignment
{ which we Bend you also includes two patents on electric rail my s,
Nos. 1022 of 1888 and 2857 of 1883. These are the patents about
which there was some discussion with Messrs. Drexel .Morgan & Co.
which ended in our instructing Mr. Handford to assign the patents
to you , Drexel .Morgan & Co. agreeing to this on the condition that
you should give them a letter stating that you held the title 'to.
the patents in trust for yourself, themselves and Mr. 0, P. Lowrey .
We will inform Messrs* Drexel .Morgan Ss Co. that the assignment
has been made, and thayjwil 1 probably let us know what else they
want to do about it. The assignment also includes two patents, Mos.
7682 & 7584 of 1885 relating to the phonoplex telegraph, which of
course belong to you.
Please acknowledge receipt of the enclosures.
RICHARD N. DYER.
" (Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . July.-24.th-,--
Thomas A.Edi8 ai Esq.
Orange,
N.J.
Dear Sir:-
Wa^retum h-dfewith the letter of Col.Gouraud refer¬
ring to Case 88/which Jfc. McGuire harded us. We have replied to
this letter ana re$D
you.
»med to Col. Gouraud the papers which he sent
Yours truly, ^
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO,,
EDISON I?OUSE “ B,” r^O^iPHUMBBI^LAND flVENUE,
LONDON,
28th June 1889.
. A. EDSSON, ESQ:
New Jersey. ' U.S.A.
X am obliged for your letters which have duly come to
with reference to the above Patents, and from Messrs Dyer & Seel
have received -the documents I sent you for consideration.
These are now in the hands of my Patent Agent in London, who tru
the additional information now at his disposal, to property file
Patents for Great Britain.
Sir Prederich Bramwell also looked into this Patent, and I enc
the remarks he made in connection therewith. Mr Hardingham has agai;
gone tW the Patent, and studied the points raised, by Sir Frederic]
I enclose you a copy of Mr Hardingham* 8 letter , and by separate po,
I am sending you the draft complete Specification for/this CASE, which
kindly consider, and return to me at your early convenience. There is
1 immediate hurry for thi
1 the previous instance,
•‘the English Patent Office.
10 > still I should like after perusal
that you # should return them to me for
it in order in good, time to present to
\ Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No, 40 Wall street,
New York . August.20th, . 1889,. . 188
Thomas A. Edison, Esq,
Orange, N.J,
Dear Sir:
-7/h
Upon receipt of your order of the 11th inst. requesting
us to furnish you with a full set of patents on Uynamos and Motors
Electric Brakes, and Transformers, we wrote to the Patent Office
for an estimate of the cost of triUc cqpies of all patents issued
relating to those classes. .We enclose the estimate herewith,
which shows that under the class of Generation of Electricity,
the following number of patents were issued: Magneto-electric
768; Induction coils, 112; and Systems of Distribution, 136,
making a total of 1016; under the clasB of Electricity-Motive
Power, the following were issed: Motors, 337; Car Brakes, 74;
Transmission of Power, 32; and Locomotion, 403, making a total
of 846, The total number of patents issued under these two
classes is 1862, which we can obtain for you at the rate of ten
cents per copy. If you do not care to take all the sub-classes
mentioned in the estimate, ihidibatbethoM whl ohoy ouud o anot owantj r
and send, ub a check for the balance at the above rate.
You will notice thatAestimate mentions patents
.issued in electrical signalling,, this however t* has nothing to do
EATON & LEWIS
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Saturday, 3:15 P. M.
The following is a telegram I have just received f;
Mr. Pfl aun ,
S. B. Eaton.
cool ? a" 1 “r Edlson titled to exclusive use of char-
co„l. ,/e are fully satisfied that aft er Edison 'a invention
b0!Tblifd t0 the TOTld there was entire Se of
amenled to iv°f S'"" T *” “d that the ^
was amended to pave it an entirely different direction and
chides ^r<,n + f had be6n in its ori Sinai form. Various
Testimonvif1^11^41011 f°r patent favorably commented upon.
Testimony of Broadnax shows that the idea of claiming carbons
made fron fibrous and t exUle mater ials was an a ft «£££££
delav innaiiUf lf^able ^n^cannot 1,6 sustained; explanation or
tSva/ ^-lying for patent by Sawyer and Man unsatisfactory.
Sawyer and Man were following wrong principle of small re-
si stance and strong current; Edison accomplished great dis¬
covery of hi tfi resistance and low current. Opinion then
quotes at length from Edison patent two hun.dr ed twenty three
fofihf^dT"01^111’ *e.ar-e.not mistaken in saying that but
‘ soovery of Edison attenuated filament in Perfect
Vacuum electric lighting would never have become sc fact, we
haett^rtV11 b0 tllS disoover,y °f Edison because he
has a patent for it. This may not be the case, it may be
the discovery of some other person, but whoever discovered it •
it is undoubtedly a great discovery in the art of practical
lighting by electricity. The opinion concludes with did; r
2
they, Sawyer and Man succeed in making lamp of commercial valtB
or in finding out the principle on which it could be made. V/e
do not so read the evidence.
Magnus Pf laun . "
KIERNAN’S TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY,
^ WALL STREET FINANCIAL NEWS BUREAU,
‘ European and Domestic Financial and Commercial Telegraph Agency,
No, 6 BROAD AND 19 WALL STREET, N, Y.
PRINCIPAL OFFICES,
[ENCLOSURE]
Vvj,t.oS&.
Now York City , 7th0ct . 1880.
My dear Sir:
I intended, to go out and dine with you, and spend tho eve¬
ning. But tho a onforoneo on tho l«'i lamest Case has last ;d all
day in my office until 5-30, and tho accumulated work of tho day
will compel mo to continue at work this evening. I am pushing
things all along tho lino, and it keeps mo busy day and night.
I procured a certified copy of Bradley's decision lato this '
afternoon. I am keeping tho typewriters at work to night malting
copies. One copy has just come in, and I send it to you by boar or,
thinking you may like to look it over this evening. Please keep
it .
When I took tho lawyers up stairs to lunch today, Mr.
Korr called me over to a table whore he, Westinghouso and associate*
wore lunching. JLr. Westinghouso remarked t o mo that ho felt very
much hurt by your calling him a "shyster" in this mornings "iTorald"
Ho was really cut u.p about it.
I shall certainly go out to see you tomorrow morning,
'lease present my compliments to the Countess, and bolio^vo mo to
remain,
.^aa
EATON & LEWIS BUILDING)
yjsCU' 3fcv/(>Qatoyiav -Q; THRO .
T. A. Edison Esq. ,
Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir;
Mr. Hastings will go to Canada on Friday to look up the law
firm you mentioned. Insomuch as we do not know the name of the
firm, perhaps it would be better for you to address an autograph
letter to F.S.Hastings, asking him to go to Canad* to retain that
law firm in your interest. He might show your letter to that firm
as his authority for acting in your behalf.
If this meets your Approval, please send a letter to Mr.Hast-
ings, 44 Wall Street, te-morrow, sq that h» will get it by to-mor¬
row evening.
Before MR.Hastings uses the letter he will find out whether
these parties are engaged on the other side, and will also decide
whether it Would be Hid Wise thingr to do, everything considered.
Very truly yours.
(Dictate d)
Law Offices
A. 0. Tate Esq.
Orange,’
H.J.
Dear Sir:-
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
We have your letter of this date with six French
patents of Mr. Edisonji. We are sending these to Paris tb have- pro of
made of their exhibition there and have written to Mr. Hammer to
give what assistance he can to bur agents there.
(Dictated)
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
We enclose the tracing of your application No. 716
for multipolar machine . The Kxaminer has made^obj action to this
case that the arrangement shown in the drawing is inoperative for
the reason 'that though the device woujd generate a current in the
position shown in Figure 1, when the device has rotated 90° the
current becomes nil, while at 160° degrees it becomes reversed. This
is clear from the consideration that at 180° the coils -are' still ■'
in the same polarity as;: in the figure, while the brashes ■connect'1
to the neutral points 90° removed and hence of reverse polarity.*
We would be glad if you would have seme one study
this out and see whether it is correct. If the drawing; is wrong
W- e- should have it corrected and Mr. Kennel ly or stme one-atrfche:
laboratory *an probably show us how.If the drawing is right and?thj
Examiner wrong, we would like to be furnished with such: explanation
as we can use to convince him of his error. !• f ■ L"
Kindly return the tracing with your^re^yr
Yours truly,
W TJcl
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(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY, .
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
A. 0. Tate Esq.
N ew York, . Oct. 29.,.. .1889...
Orange
Dear Sin-
Referring to the correspondence sent with your letter
of the 21st inst. which we return herewith.it appears that Ool.
Gouraud wants the following information :
1. Whether Edison' s U. S. patent contains a' broader
claim on cutting as distinguished frcm scraping, as izi his^case 86.
We think the 1st claim- of patent Mo. 393, 967, dated December 4,1888
covers the matter broadlyrin the following language: "The method of
recording sounds for reproduction consisting in impressing sound
vibrations upon a cutting recording point and thereby cutting in
the recording surface 4^/record corresponding to the sound wavos(
in contra distinction to the fonnation of such sound records by a
scraping action."
Patent No. 393, 968 contains the following claim;
"A phonograph recorder having for its reewnding point a cutting tod
witl^th^putting edge in advance of the stock of the tool, substantial¬
ly as set forth."
2. Whether any publication was cited by the Pateifc
Office as a reference to these claims. As to this we have to say
A.O.T.2.
that no anticipation was over brought up by the Patent Office, the
claims having been allowed without ary objection of that kind.
3. As to the references cited against the Oraph-
ophone application in the Patent Office , we., sippose what is wanted
is with relation to the patent of Bell ft Ta inter, No. 341, 214, dated
May 4,1886 which obtains the broad claims for cutting the record.
We find by an examination of the record of this case, in the Patent
OfficOjthat the only matters cited against it were English patent
No. 1,644 of 1878 and the description contained in Volume 27 of
"Engineering", page 327, relating to the "six-penny phonograph" . Ihe
publication in "La Nature* of the Lambrigot experiment was not
referred to and we do not believe the Patent Office was acquainted
with that publication at the time the Graphophone application
was before it. The limitation contained in the last clause of the
1st claim of the Graphophone patent, No. 341 ,214^8 evidently male
in view of the United States Patent to Reynolds, No. 287,106 dated
October 23, 1883.
We think this answers what Mr.Hardingham requires.
We send $ou herewith copies of all the U.S. patents referred to here¬
in and we think it would be well for you to send these copies to
Col.Gouraud in answering his letter.
Yours very truly.
[ENCLOSURE]
Dear Edison:-
re Lambrigot’s anticipations.
I enclose copies of letters from Mr Hardingham
my Patent Agent, regarding the Graphophone claim for cutting.
I am told that Conrad Cook’s report on the Graph¬
ophone Patents, extracts from which were published in the Graphophone
Syndicate prospectus I sent you, c ont aine d._re f e renc.es. .tb_thiS--Caae.--.ai.
Ljpnbrlgnt’s. as published in the "Engineer1 of about the same date,
but although he tried to smooth it over as unimportant yet it was
considered of sufficient importance for the promoters of the Grapho¬
phone syndicate to leave it out of their "prospectus.
Wanted from America.
Mr Hardingham says that it is important to know
whether ^there.nisoinoyoiirV'Uriift^d States Patent the same claim as con--
t aine din your English Case 86, viz:- No 2 "The employment of a cutting
style havingiia 'trua-cbut't'irig 'action1? If there is, he asks "was there
any reference to publication in this connection brought forward by
the United Stat.es ‘Patent Office as alleged anticipation, and if so
what?" He also says that it would be important to know what refer¬
ences, if any, were made in connection with the issue of the American
Graphophone Patents. He thinks that it may probably be found that
the Patent Office did make -reference to the Lambrigot experiment. If
so, that fact would have great weight herein showing that they made
a claim in their British Patent in the face of knowledge of the prior
publication in question. You have in your own possession information
regarding any references to your own patents, perhaps you can get the
[ENCLOSURE]
2.
information as regards references in connection with the uraphophone
Patents*
•yours, sincerely
s'Jncanrtoti . ioni'xcf'n.';,! v-j
0J - ov o b'ru ' fA b psi-i sjsdxtni tai
'jd.L'/fa ■unfbtrS'nq^r er i
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[ENCLOSURE]
- , Copy Of Letter.
Ffcom G. G. M. Hardingham, To Colonel Gouraud.
Col; Gouraud,
Dear Sir, x
In compliance with your instruction’s, I have
examined the specification to Johnson’s Patent, No 6027, A. D» 1886,
aind considered the question Whether , by virtue of that Patent, the
proprietors thereof have acquired an exclusive right to cut “in a sol-
«id body the record corresponding in form to the sound waves*; regard
being had to the description of “Lambrigot’ s Speaking Plates", publish
~ed in “La Nature* the 3rd of May 1879. No 309.
Lambrigot'-ref erring to Edison’s original
phonograph-describes the substitution for the reeordifig''poihl of%
■a jpall blade of steel in the £TKfilfe*' tBV surf acT operated
in consisting of “a layer of steaxiis^-Tlie4 ste6l''bla’de'va,fiuaed to
is employed, first, to scrape down the stearine and impart t* it a
perfectly smooth surface, and secondly, under the influence of the
sound vibration’s, to striate the stearine surface and produce therein
an exact record of the vibratory movements to which the blade is sub- ■
-jeoted.
[ENCLOSURE]
-2-
Assummg No 309 of “La Nature" to have been published in this country •
before 1986, it would seem clear that “the method of forming a record"
by “cutting in a solid body" was net capable of being validly patented
at the date named in .the broad sence defined by Johnson’s first
. claim*
From his specification, it would 'dppear that"
the working extremity of the recording, style is so formed as to cut
and actually remove the material from t|e[xeco^vgrpove and hot merely
to displace it. The first claiming cj^seVdeesinot ,hdwete? liniit the
method of forming the record to this ki-n^f^r^^^iclkdes
broadly such a method of cutting the r^jord ns would. .be affected by
the employment of a recording style in' the1 form’ of a knife blade
as proposed by Lambrigot. Johnson’s |juLappeaw~tt-have been to pro-
-duce a continuous record groove with
guide to the reproducing style; but i^^m^behob'viods -thdtt'th'is'fs
precisely the result which Lambrigot secured’ by,,tiife :emt»lbynlent Of his
knife-blade recording style. ' ... ••• t •••• -
bi>- »:.■
Your’s Faithfully
G.G.M.Hardingham.
[ENCLOSURE]
4 . 7
.•From G. G. M. Hardir.gham* C. 1C. To Colonel Gouraud.
4th October, 1889.
Colonel Gouraud. ' ^
Dear Sir,
y
Copy Of tetter.
X herewith semi you i letter which I treat vd .11 oet your present re- i
-quirements.
In order, however, that its contorts ray
not min'le ad you, I should perhaps oxplnir ore point whi eh i r ret ali-
-uboi to, and whi oh would ' indeed be beyond the scope or your inquiry.
What I have dcr.e is to deal with Joluison'c, ’irst claim a.-. X j'inii it. j
and not as it might- he if fame hue.: is. .certain manner. ..The claim as it !
stands appears to me to cover in a • voa-t cftcs the cutti rsp of a record
groove whether the ountents of the groove be actually removed (an would j
result from -the use of a turning tool) or whether the sides of the j
groove be simply parted (as would .result Itti'Q use of what, 'in wood
turning, is known a "parting tool1'. Prom 'Johnson ' s spoci i'i. cation, X
am disposed to think the intention was to’ claim oplythe formation of
a groove of the former character; but I consider the claim is’ wider
than this,’ and suffices to cover the latter method of 'cutting. In this
• respect, the claim in anticipated tty the publication in "La Nature".
You will.. perceive that the above point' in [p'f considerable import-
-ance, because Edison uses, what I may call “a material-removing tool,
as distinguished from a "displacing" or "parting" tool.
(See No- 12, 591i’p page 9 lines 8,8-EO).
You will find on reference that the second claim to your’ patent No IK, {
598 was modified to read- as foliows:-
11 The' method of and apparatus for recording sound waves substanti-
_ -ally as heroin described, the cutting edge of the recording style
being in advance of the stock of ' the tool and having a true cutti:-, t
[ENCLOSURE]
TKg subject n-iittuv of l.n ir. in in my opirvim, ai'ff :r ',.t j r both
S.j?!;:. Ii ar.’.bi’igot 1 ts publication of Io79 and from Jc jk u 1 it speci fication
No o:OH7'Tr
I herewith if i'i the papers left »ith roe, anti
Remain:,
Your';.: Truly
G • G « M • Hav(H r. r.h am •
f . . -
Law Offices of
* ' DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . ,No.v...,.6..tli».188y... .
A.0, Tate ESq ,
Orange,
N. J.
Dear Sir:-
We sent to the office of the Light Co. for EUison
note books, Nos. 37 and 53 and they inform <d us that the books had
been taker out of the vaults sometime ago and were probably in your
hands. Wo are going to take testimony in the Hliscn-Swan interf Ir¬
ene e and it is very important that we should have these books at
onee.If they are in your po ss ess i on wi 11 you kindly send than to us
You re truly,
^.ywb
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
ATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York,. . November. . 8th, 188 9-.
My Dear Mr. Tate
When I last saw Mr.Ndison he spoke about prosecut¬
ing vigorously some of his old applications relating to electric
lighting. 1 wish you would say to him that I an devoting my even¬
ings now to the study of these old- cases and will be prepared with¬
in a week or so to lay before him a plan of campaign. This I propose
to do before actually forwarding any papers in the cases to Washing-
ton.
Yours very truly ,
To : A. 0. Tate Ksq. W
Orange ,
N.J.
l^evA'sS
EATON & LEWIS
A.O«Tate, Esq.,
Private Secret ary
Dear Sir:-
Welch V. Edison. I beg to acknowledge your esteemed
favor of yesterday containing letter from Mr. George S. Hale, of
Boston, dated the 4th inst«, addressed to M ft. Edison. This
matter strikes me as ra±her serious, judging from Mr. Hale's
letter, and I will giveyit my eawly and prompt attention.
Very truly yours,
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . November. . ll-r1889,-
A. 0. Tate Esq,
Orange,
N.J.
Dear Sir:-
We have to advise you that taxes have to be paid in
December on the following foreign patents of Mr. Edison: two German
patents on the phonoplex telegraph; two French patents on the same
subject, and one French patent and one Belgin#)patent for ore sep¬
arators. •
Please instruct us as to whether you wish us to have
these taxes paid.
Yours truly,
I' (o- <o.
£■ | , J-r\"
- •’ Dear Mr. Tate:-
r~>y
Re Reeder Patent. In writing; .the French Company
will you kindly tell Ahem that any information they may be asked
to give us, or our correspondents in Paris .Brandon & Eils, about
the foreign patents on the Reeder invent ion, they may safely give*/
Apparently they hesitate to give any information except to Mr.
Edison personally, and that takes too long. We would like
to have than answer some questions about the expiration of for¬
eign patents,which Mr. Brandon will ask them in our behalf.’
Hoping you will find some way to help us out and expe¬
dite this mat ter, as above stated, we r ana in,
Nov.' 13 th., 18 89..
Very truly yours,
_
P. O. Box 2979.
ANTONIO KNAUTH.
BRIESEN, STEELE & KNAUTH,
COUNSELORS AT LAW,
9z*^ -i -%/fo
New York, November 31, 1889.
My dear Mr. Edison!
FIRMAN v. NEW HAVEN CL. CO.
I have several times unsuccessfully triad to see
you in regard to the above case, which you may remember concerns
District Telegraph Signal Boxes. As defendant’s time expires tip
last of this month and we cannot take testimony after the !40th, I
have noticed your examinat ion for November 27th, 2 p. in., at your
laboratory, hoping in the meantime to obtain an interview with you.
Wont you kindly write to me appointing sometime, afternoon or
morning, when 1 can call and talk over the ease? It will not take
very mueifclSfciBe. I havo secured a copy of your caveat from Mr.
Serrell, and will bring it with me. If it is more convenient for
you to come to New York, you could stop in to see me any time dur¬
ing the day.
Very truly yours.
To Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
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Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(Dictated} (PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
NO. 40 WALL STREET,
Alfred 0. Tate Esq.
Orange,
New Jersey,
Dear Sir:-
New York, . No.vejnber....23rd,.....1889 .
Sometime ago I spoke to you about an application of
Mr, Edison on the new toy phonograph which had been allowed, and
you desired me to write the Edison Phonograph Toy Manufacturing
Co. with reference to taking out foreign patents on it before the
issue of the United States Patent. lohave never had any reply to
this letter and I suggest that if no foreign patents are to be ta¬
ken, Mr. Edison ought to have the United States patent issued. There
are still about four months however before it is necessary to pay
the final fee.
Yours truly,
T. A. Edison Esq.,
Dear Sir:-
Welch vs. Edison. Referring to our recent in¬
terview, please let me rsnind you that you wero to hunt up am give
me the bill which you paid Wiliams, of Boston, about $300^, togeth¬
er with any other data which you may have relating to this matter.
Probably the -party referred to was Charles Williams Jr. .then of 115
Court St., Bo st on, though I am not certain that this was his business
title at that time.
Pardon mo for impressing on you the importance of prompt
and thorough action*’
Very; truly yours.
gi. Mu - ^ ^
Dear Sir:
I learn that the Edison Company in England, has
commenced a suit on your Feeder Patent in England. Would it not
be well for me to eomnnnicate with the attorneys, in order to ex¬
change information? If you approve, please send me a letter from
yourself to the proper party in London, requesting them to give
mo full information.- I shall then enclose your said letter in one
of my own, and thus open correspondence.
Hoping the above will meet your approval, I remain.
Very truly yours,
(Dictated)
Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York,....- . November . .26,1889 .
Alfred O.Tate Esq,
Orange,
N. J.
Dear Sir;-
Your letter of ' the 25th inst. received and as re¬
quested we enclose you herewith a copy of the letter sent by us to
Edison Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Co. Our office copy of the
drawing which we sent to them at the time has not yet been returned.
[ENCLOSURE]
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New York, Oct. 19, 1889.
Edison Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Co.
95 Milk Street,
Boston,
Mass .
Gentlemen: -
An application of Mr.Edison for the new toy phono¬
graph invented by him before he went to Europe has been allowed by
the Patent Office. It covers a large number of improvements in
the construction of the toy machine and Mr .Edison has suggested to
us that you may wish to arrange for taking .out foreign patents on
it before the patent is issued in this country. We have now nearly
six months in which to do this but if you wish to do anything in
the matter you should proceed at once, so as not to delay the issue
of the patent here any longer than is necessary.
We enclose a copy of the claims allowed in this
country and also our office copy of the drawing so that you can see
what the device is. Please return the tracing when you have examin¬
ed it.
Yours truly,
Dyer & Seely,
A^£hW1R
( Dictated. }
. Law Offices of
DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
New York, . Nov. -37-th* 1889 . ■■
A. 0. Tate, Esq.,
Orange,
New Jersey.
Dear Sir:-
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We inc late herewith caveat No. 117 for Mr.' Edison's signature.
Please have him sign as indicated in pencil, and swear to the
oath before a noaary public who should affix his seal.
You will also see that the specification is signed by two wit¬
nesses. '
We are holdind Mr. Edison's sketches and description of this
y/
(Jr' caveat until the cavoat has been filed, when we will send it to you
to complete your fecordd. >
Yours
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Law Offices of
(Diotat ed) DYER & SEELY,
(PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY)
No. 40 Wall Street,
Thomas A. Edison Esq.
Orange,
N. J.
Dear Sir:-
New York, . December . 9th-, . 188-9
The application for patent which we filed for you
on the invention of Mr.Kennelly consisting in heating the plates
or the solution or both for an electric light meter has been allow¬
ed by the Patent Office with good claims. Do you wish to have the
patent issiLed? If so please advise us and we will pay the final fea'
Should there be any assignment in this matter from Mr.Kennelly to
you ?
Y/e understand from Mr.Kennelly that since this appli¬
cation was filed another new point has arisen that is to amal¬
gamate the meter plates while they are still hot. If this is a mat¬
ter of any importance it seems to us an additional patent should be
applied for. Please instruct us if you wish us to make an applica¬
tion.
Yours truly,
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0. A. Tats, Esq., Private Secretary.
Edison Laboratory,
Orange, N. J,
My Dear Mr. Tate: —
In our 'suits for the sustaining of U. s.
Patent 248,4% covering the combination of the inverted lamp and
the reflector, with other elements, it is alleged that" the corres-
ponding Italian patont has expired by limitation of term.
Will you kindly give me such information as you have
regarding the facts in this case, and oblige.
Yours very truly.
General Counsol.
_ _
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
27th- No vanha*- to gather with oiother from Major Eaton dated Decan-
-ber- 5th.
I need hardly say that it will afford me very great
pleasure to be the mean* of reiving you any information that to have
at ourt disposal with referaice toil he ■Feeder* patent. We are how-
-ever: only in the initial -stage ahd 1 think we shall best meet your
views -by sending a copy of ^Major Eaton’ s letter to our Solicitors
Messrff'^shursfc.Mo'rt'iB.Criqp Ik Co., ahd asking than to supply me
with" their views of our present position.
. r will write by this mail to Major Eaton in the
same sense- as. I an now writing t,o you.
1 «n very hopeful that to shall establish this pa-
-tehat and pro ye it to be of very considerable value.
1
T. AH. Edison tfsq. , 2.
■M J, had' the pleasure of seeing Major Eaton several
times while Fw*r in New YoUc and have had ihe pleasure of meeting
Mr .Lewis several, times recently in Paris, they do not need any
personal, introduction to obtain my good offices. In fact you
knbw that- E arn. always glad to-do anything I can to promote yonr
interests: imithis country.
Trusting that you -are well and with best Christmas
wiBhessto Mrs. Edison and yourself.
:i remain. Dear .Mr .Edison,
Yours very truly,
S'-£xro dSc ip.,
In the matter of taking foreign patents on the
toy phonograph, some of our arrangements are dependent on. the pre¬
cise ijountriea in .which the patent is to be taken.If the toy Pho¬
nograph Compapy has not written you we would take it as a favor if
you would stir them up about this matter. Alsokindly bear in mind
your promise to our Mr.Dyer that you would give us a a^eek.on aeeou nt
of the Phonograph Manufacturing Co.
Yours very truly, ^ t y ^ v'
©ppieES P0R Patents,
140 NASSAU ST. (MORSE BUILDING.)
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Honored Sir i
Your esteemed Representatives, especially
Colonel Gouraud^have intrusted me with your patent
applications in Germany. You are surely aware
that we have to suffer here under rather peculiar
difficulties and they can hardly be *xplained by
way of correspondence. I would therefore offer to
shortly report on that subject, if it be of interest
to you, and hold myself prepared to follow your
kind wishes in regard to such matter.
Most respectfully and obediently
Yourf
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1889. Phonograph ■ General (D-89-55)
This folder contains correspondence about the technical and commercial
development of the phonograph. Some of the letters are by Edison’s attorney,
Sherburne B. Eaton, and relate to Edison’s suit against Ezra T. Gilliland and
John C. Tomlinson. Also included are letters about musical recording sessions
at the West Orange laboratory, correspondence regarding phonograph
exhibitions, and requests for information about phonographs and cylinder
recordings. Individual letters pertaining to more than one phonograph
company are also filed in this folder.
Approximately 80 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: unsolicited
correspondence about the Gilliland-Tomlinson affair; routine requests for
information about the phonograph; letters of transmittal and other routine
business correspondence; duplicate copies of selected documents.
laas;
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Parlor 1.
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Mr. A. 0. Tate,
Laboratory, Orange, N. J.
Dear Tate:
I send by express today two receiving diaphragms
which arc in bad shape. We have been unable to prevent them from
scratching, and I thought X would send them to you and have them
either fixed up or have you send us new ones. I would be much
indebted if you would return these at the earliest possible moment,
because we are badly in need of them. I asked Wangeman to get up
a box of new musical ■ cylinders for me and he said he would send
them over to 160 Broadway* I telegraphed to Walter Miller over
there and instructed him to send them to me at the Brand Pacific
Hotel. I have not reoeivod them yet. We give an exhibition at
the Illinois Club tomorrow night, and I shall be very much embar¬
rassed without them.
I wish to mention to you privately that I notice on the
end of all Wangeman' s cylinders a peculiar musical trade mark -
operatic selection particularly this musical trade mark is a little
out of place.
Yours very truly.
EDWIN M. FOX,
ATTORNEY AND CODNSELOR-AT-DAW,
140 NASSAU STREET, (Moreo Bulletins.)
NOTARY PUBLIC.
New York, .
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At Mr. Auerbach's request, an interview took
place at my office today between him, Lippincott, Bush,Lewis and
myself. Auerbach says Tomlinson is an utterly ruined man in this
community, and wanted to Hnow if something could not be done to
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Jrou will use your own best judgment about that.
If Tomlinson thinks he can beat us at law, he will
fight. If he thinks we can beat him, he will call on you and
give you the money. Nevertheless we cannot take the risk of
giving them any of the facts of our case.
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to write a note to Mr. Tomlinson about it. If 1 cl0 not get
track of any orginal contract in this way, I will then send ypu
the Resolution. Hoping this will bo satisfactory,! remain.
Very truly yonrs,
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My friend, Professor George P.Barker,told me a
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be perfected, and I' write to ask you whether you have made
any arrangement with any individual or company for the manu¬
facture, distribution, or sale of this instrument in the State
of Pennsylvania. If you have not made any such final arrange¬
ment,! should be glad to know what your ideas are, as several
friends of mine who are among our most active and energetic
business men might, I think, like to form a company to introduce
this invention when perfected.-
When you answer me please let me know when the invention
will be mechanically perfected so as to be capable of useful
introduction among business men.
You may recall that our firm represented you in th<
of E.H.Wilson £ Co.- vs.Ihomas A.Ed-ison,,-
Thomas A. Edison Esq.
Menlo Park,
Yours respectfully
Cl -d/jjchwuLj
New Jersey.
THE BATES MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
I air, desirous of procuring a Phono¬
graph and have applied for one at the Phonograph
Company's office on iith Avenue, near "28th fitreet,this
city, but am informed that I cannot be supplied with
a machine for. a month.
I understand that they have discriminated
in some instances, supplying certain applicants with
machines at once. If possible, will you kindly
suggest some way of hastening the fulf ilHment of my
application?
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"ere going to destroy it, in which w*at y*« way re-nail tow*
If however, you would like to , put it up** file plpaee retiirt it'.
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late speeoh. till you kindly recall to hint the conversation
and see if he is willing att acme future time to talc* up the
matter and see if there i» anything in it? With regards to
Mr. Edison, I an
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Mr. A. o. Tate.
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and licenses under the phonographic patents as the same are applies
b,le to clocks must be made to Mr Edison or whether he has parted
with the same. If he is open to entertain a proposition a client
of mine of means will I think make him a. ca3h proposition relative
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Referring to our agreement with Mr .Lippincott
not to bring suit against Messrs. Gilliland and Tomlinson -for six
months, I beg to say that the time expired on tho 5th. inst., three
days ago. So far as Mr.Lippineott is' o one erned, there is nothing
to prevent our commencing suit now. Awaiting your further in¬
structions in this regard, I remain,
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My dear Tate:
I shall be in New. York City in the course of a
week and shall surely come out and see you. I have practically
closed the phonograph deal, and upon satisfactory terms. We have
had a hard tussle here,- more on account of the failure of the man
who had the option in the first place, (and his inability to handle
a matter of this kind,) than anything else. We have orders
for nearly four hundred machines; that represents $16,000 worth of
business before we are ready to take our offices. I should say
about 80 per cent, of the orders were for phonographs. The
prospect for business in our line here in this territory looks very
well indeed. I am
Yours very truly,
DICTATED TO PHONOGRAPH.
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' °ear Sir !""In tha pj^isio^ tJ^hor^ap.^^
foul cl the same result be^tain^-by
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In Washington, where I have seen th^ pCnog?^»h^ the
I battery does not seem to give satisfaction. in Baltimore,
the city supply of water is abundant and the pressure hea¬
vy. The Pillings water motor, here, has been mentioned as
the smoothest runner,
I was told, at Washington, that the Phonograph is
flmade to run with the battery that accompanies the machine,
jjand that any other arrangement would not answer.
If you can answer my question, will you please do
I so, and oblige ,
Yours, respectfully,
12 St. Paul st* , Balt. ,Md.
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^ I enclose herewith Mr, Kdison's notes in regard
I to the Toy Phonograph business, which you telephoned for to-day,
A 1 also enclose for your information copy of Mr. Kdison's affidavit,
< which I forwarded to-day to the department State Board of Asses-
| sors, Trenton, N. J., together with RBTURn, relative to the! af-
CX?611*8 of the Edison Phonograph Co. Mr, Lewis dictated the; affi-
davit. Baton & Lewis’ letter (also enclosed) contains their viewB
Vi in re®rd to this matter.
\ I telegraphed you to-day as follows: "January 18th. Maguire, •
which means that the artioles re Tomlinson and Gilliland appeared
„ in the N. Y. papers on that date. My recollection iB that the
j EVBNING StIN article was printed in their issue of 17th January, and
> all the morning papers had it the next day. I send you clipping
j from the "N, Y, Herald" to verify date.
j Just at present the Daboratory is crowded with Y. M. C. A.
delegates, and things aro in more or less confusion.
I will mail this letter in the "Speoial Boston" box at the
grand Central Depot, to insure its quick delivery.
Httt. rT
EATON & LEWIS
S.B. EATON
EUGENE H. LEWIS
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Thomas A. Edison Esq.,
Bear Sir:
Re Gilliland and Tomlinson suit. Enclosed
please find your statement, in the form of an affidavit not sworn
to, prepared by our Mr. lewis. Please retain it for future refer¬
ence as occasion may require. It is meant to correctly state •
the facts in this case as to which you will be ultimately examined
as a witness.
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larger and more powerful spring that I can get a longer action. I
have seen the leading spring men in New York in the course of my
experimentations and theyo tell’ me’ that they can furnish me with
springs that they guarantee will run over thirty minutes and do my
work but for all practical’ purposes, six minutes is long enough for
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the left of the phonograph frame which lattert is elevated a few in¬
ches on the table to permit' the governor and its gearing to go unde
neath thus being -out- of sight. The starting and stopp ing are .sim¬
plicity itself.' Th;. start, the user of’ the phonograph, merely pulls
the drum arm towards him a few times, releases the governor stop
and- the cylinder will revolve. at the speed above mentioned for six
minutes.. To- stop, he merely depresses the; little, arm' that .engages
1 th'tr fan. fAe phonograph ■proper, remains exactly, as before.- The.only
ilifferimoe is that the motor and battery are removed.- There -is* no
noise -in tfie working of the geai*. The machinists who have been doinp
ihe. work for me say that my attaphment can be. manufactured; In- .quan¬
tity1 and connected with- the phonograph for less :than seven do, liars
each. The one I have now rrunnig is the last of nearly a do,|^ that
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2 Edison cJeui ^<h4, . . Si 'S’
1 have had constructed but found faulty in one respect or another.
You will notice that t run at 40 revolutions per min¬
ute, t have run at all speeds from a snails pace to over 185 par
minute but 1 find excellent results at forty although, as you know
speed is. only a matter of gearing. I apparantly have a surplus of
power even at high speed. The effect of slow running you will appre¬
ciate is- very important for a cylinder such as you use can be made
at the speed I am now running, to carry several times as many words
as i.t now holds at the speed or over 100. In other words you can
make yqur cylinder only two or three inches in length and thus do
away with the objectionable ..feature of bulk in mailing.
I have 'mad? application for letters patent for
my spring attachment and ^ beli-eye that I will obtain strong claims
. on 1;he same. It is -my wish tq turn it over to, ypu on terms that are
fair and right for that is <\11 I y/Mt ...and * a™ satisfied from my
knowledge of your honorably character tty^t qyepything will p? sp.tis
factory .
You will recognise that its application to the phono¬
graph is a death blow to the graphophone for with the perect repro¬
duction accomplished by your machine, working with a spring that
a child can handle, no person would think of using a graphophone.
■NLUyOEMOES,
GLASGOW,
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BRASCII OFFICES.
BOSTON,
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NEW ORLEANS,
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LONDON, ENG,
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PARIS, FRANCE,*
. U,M«A June 6, 1889
Thos". A, Edison, Esq,,
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Dear Sir:
As it is a long time since I bothered you with
a;ay of my importunities, I take the privilege of asking
for another favor, similar to those which you have grants,
me heretofore,
"■ The ladies of our Society are getting up a
lawn party, which they have named nF£te champetre des
cinqjsens . n For the representation of the sense of hear¬
ing they have asked me to procure for than one of your
phonographs, and X write to inquire if there is any way
in v/hich I can secure the use of one for one day: June
12th. If you. can assist n
l this matter you will not
only put me under obligations, buT the ladies will- nrj.s
up and call you blessed. ,n
Very truly yours.
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
Dear Gir: ’
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pleading in the United States Court thsiv. UndGr the rules °f
the first Monday in thp mril.xU 9 their appearance was /*»»
Complaint was ?Led.the ?husththU-°GedinS the m°^» Sch^ur
Sfjy °f and was made *• on ?L
on or before the first Monday of July ^ ansWer mUst be
demurred to^th* *£ “r •“«*'** will be
that even if all we state in our *?"! wil1 taie the ground
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Edison Laboratory.
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his phonos. alD going; after that notify me art) I will instruct
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RECEIVED from Thomas A. Edison one thousand dollars
($1,000.) on account of cash di’sbur soment s in tho suit of Edis
against Gilliland.
A. 0. Tate, Esq.,
Orange, H. J.
Dear Sir- :
I received an invitation to visit the ;
Labratory at Orange, to play a few solos in the
Phonograph, which I must decline. I am obliged
to you for the invitation, but as it will not ben¬
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nan ci ally, I think I will not come, V/ougarman §
told mo that it would advertise me when I was
there last time, but it did'nt, and I doubt if
one of the tubes ever went to Europe at all.
Now, if there were to bo a number of celeb¬
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willingly and gladly accept, under the impression
of getting an ad., however I am greatly obliged to;
you, for thinking of me.
Yours very truly, . |
552 Lexington Ave . j
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Club, and the public in general of this place some tine
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Law Offices of J.A. Beecher,.
800 Broad St., Newark, N.J. Hov. 1,
Mr. Thomas A. Edison
Orange, N.J.
My Dear Sir:
I wish to communicate to you by the Or aphophone ,
a few points which have come to my observation, in the use
of this machine, and also of the Phonograph which I think,
may be of some personal use to you, and may result in your
making the Phonograph particularly a more useful machine, to
members of the Legal Profession and to business men generally
in theirmoff ices. One objection to the Phonograph is, that th
the adjustments are so intricate, thA they require too much
skill in the operator, and I am glad to learn from Mr. Smith
whomrepre sent s your company here, and who has furnished me
with one of those machines, thet you have a sililar apparatus
to that which i s used on this maohine, 'The Graphophone" by
which the record is made without requiring any skill on the
part of the operator. I think the Graphophone in respect to
the mode of making* the record upon the oylinder, is as near¬
ly perfect as it can be. But the delicate adjustments nec¬
essary in the Phonograph, to enable one to get a good re¬
production of what is said to it, make it a less desirable
instrument than could be wished, on account of that. Another
objection which is of considerable importance, I may say of
great importance to lawyers, is that the wax cylinder of the
Phonograph is too short. By the time you are fairly at work
you must quit and put on another and pare it down and make
the various adjustments which I have spoken of, - and that
may properly be objected to,- before ypu can go on with your
brief or whatever other matter you wish to have recorded
upon the cylinder. Now by the time a man has diverted his
Ia$rt6ntion for the purpose of making these various delicate
adjustments, he will have forgotten the most valuable part
of hid brief even though he is familiar with the maohine,
and requires but little distraction. Now this is so seroous a
matter that I think you should at once consider the feas¬
ibility of making a long cylinder. Besides, the piper or
funnel is much too large, and much too long,- more so than is
necessary. The funnel should be as light as possible, and
not over three or four inches in length, for the practical
use of the operator, or Type -writer in transcribing from the
cyl inder.
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. . . ,...D.ear_.Mr... Tate; _ ... _ •; _ _ .. __ . _ _ .
. . . . . — _ _ I_b.eg . to. thank you for -ydur' kind,, favor re -
.garcUng-JlTesting. phonograph..11 _ .I-_8ncpep_ded on Saturday in making/ .
.arrangements. _W-ith_Mr . Chas.A. Cheov er . and now jigve a jpa eh inejat my
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subject matter is , of course, very difficult . However , my style of
working is somewhat like Mr.T.A.E 's— start in Saturday night and
eat and sleep alongside the machine until I "got. there." There is
a good deal to learn about the ’ mechanism of. the machine and second /
"how to dictate." A lady typewriter at the phonograph office
(Choover 's ) is reproducing my cylinders and she was quite • "In rap¬
tures"' when I went up; town yesterday afternoon,-- She said "Your
dictation is. the best I havo ever- heard." 1 delivered Her 12 cyl¬
inders this A.M., and think every one iB perfect.
I think however , for my use everything must! work up /to '.the \
very ^highos t point : , Much obliged for your kindness in writ irig t o
160. I have a ' let her from thom.this . A.M. and have advised them
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Mr. Thomas A. Edison, , i •( . \v-vVS A
Orange, N.J. UJY^ XJ ^ ,
0881 Sir: .
Polonius.I believe, once saiji "Brevitjjis the so'tll .of
wit ''.so I will be as brief as possible that ^1 may npt un^o^^cd **
much upon your valuable time. ^ j,4e ,,u,c
■ and I have one of your gr apfio^r^lpy^n.^hi ch
itini? for about a week. . T
we have been operating for about a week, ^in-r^dwi^g th^ repro¬
duction it occurred to me, the first^Ways ^)^atten^i%p,that„
there was too much confusion of other sou^s coming f ronC^d^J^^ '
der.to get clearly the words. Th^sj^tfOnce jet meTto thinking how f
the matter might be remedied, and, this m<ji|iihg,I made j^^xperiment
which gave me very satisfactory results; |md, be)i£ving tha^you
would be interested in it, decided to write you on the subject.
The secret I claim to have discovered, is simply -the placing of
a core (transferable) in the paper cylinder. In making my experi¬
ment I used a soft rubber tube, slightly shorter than the cylinder
(so as not to interfere with its proper adjustment to the holders),
and a fraction less in diameter. This rubber tube I coated thinly
with cotton, using mucilage and cotton batting, the surplus of the
latter being carefully brushed off after drying. I then found that
my tube fitted closely and neatly into the paper cylinder. In
using this first appliance. I find that I get the words much more
distinctly than formerly, and tun less worried by the harsh sounds ,
as formerly sent forth by the cylinder.
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I believe^hat^solid rubber core (soft), fitting the cylinder
closely, would meet with still bettor results; and also think that
some hard wood. with lint or rubber covering, would give good results.
However, as you are thoroughly posted both as to the best nonconduc¬
tors, as well as to the best conductors, of sound, I am sure you will
give my discovery a scientific and practical test. Of course the
core is to be used when dictating, as well as when receiving, the
message or letter, and is transf erable.
I am also impressed with the idea that a diminutive, pointed¬
toothed (like the teeth of a cross-cut saw) wheel might be used
for contact with the cylinder instead of the naked point of the
needle, and thereby destroying entirely the grating sound from the
needle. This is, however, only a surmise, on the practicability of
which I have neither the facilities or the means for testing. Were
3
I in the condition to do so and met with a success, you would be the
first advised of it.
Simply for the sake of identification I will say that my -home
is in Charleston, West Va. ; am a brother-in-law of Senator John E.
Kenna,of the same state, and urn now, and have been for several years,
connected with the U.S. Geological Survey.
In the event of either of my suggestions proving of value £0
you, as I am a poor government clerk with a large family to sup¬
port, I leave it entirely with you to make such acknowledgment to
me as you may deem fit.
My office address is U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C. .where
some of the Survey offices are located.
Trusting to have a line from you at your convenience, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Ti-i e N ewYo rk. N ew Haven and I Iai^tford.Rail Road Company:
New Haven, Conn SKaL. _188^_
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Ogden Utah November 23, 1389.
Mr Thomas A Edison
Orange N. J.
Dear Sir:-
You have no doubt received poems and poetry (alleged)
regarding the Phonograph until life has become a burden to you, and
if this instead of amusing you, has an opposite effect, you will have
to lay the blame at the door of your own invention.
I had thought of sending this to the Century Magazine; but
upon surveying the "Heavenly Maid", I concluded that her poetic feet
would look smaller in*Llewellyn Park waste-basket.
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Agt Colo -Utah Phonograph Co.
[ENCLOSURE]
"When Music, heavenly maid, was young"
She sane a song and laughed a laugh;
But little dreamed she stood beside
A listening patent phonograph.
And so she sang, with good right lung,
S^ng to the birds, the flowers, the trees
Her love song mingled with the breeze
Twined round the waxen phonograph;
Twas first a song and then a laugh
A silvery strain, a liquid laugh;
You’ll find them in the patent ’graf
The laugh, the song that Music sung
“When Music, heavenly Maid, was young"
by Geo. Denison.
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Tho characteristic feature of the grammophone is not that
it supersedes tho writing of letters and telegrams or the prepara¬
tion of manuscripts in editorial rooms, but that its use is limited
to the repeating of speeches, musical compositions and the like.
Another peculiar feature is the complete separatism of the rsceiYsr
from the repeater, which latter is called "hear-graramoplSjne" by
tho inventor. Any one satisfied with the enjoyment of having the
sounds repeated to him, and who does not want to produce phonograms
or sound-plates himself, need only to buy a hear-grajunophone •
Then he orders plates from an establishment which manufactures
them, in a similar way aB the owner of a mechanical music-box
orders new tubes for his machine. It is stated that the price of
the hear-grammophone will not exceed M.1Q0 and of the plates M.3.
The operation of the grammophone is likewise essentially
different and manifestly more perfect. The point or pencil does
not make an impression in tho coating of a tube as is done in the
phonograph and graphophone by virtue of the vibration of a mem¬
brane, but works exactly like an etching pin, i.e., it makes
spiral lines on a metal plate covered with etching varnish, thus
having to overcome a much lower resistance than the Edison pencil.
These spiral linoB are then eaten in tho plates by acid which sec¬
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that the grammophone makes a separation of the work necessary.
The etching cannot be done by everybody, and the making of the
sound-plates should, therefore, be left to special estabUshnents,
which might be compared with copper-plate-print ing offices, music
[ENCLOSURE]
stores or music-bo* factories*
Of great importance, further, seem to be the following
points on which the inventor Berliner properly lays special stress
The original plate can be enlarged by a photographic process, and,
in this manner, the sound can be increased (which should in itself
be much stronger than the sound of the phonograph) to such an
extent that it can be heard by thousands of people at the same
time* Again, impressions of the sound-plates can be taken on
paper, in any desired number, by means of a rolling-press, and
these impressions can again be changed to sound plates, exactly
like the original, by a photo-mechanical process (helio-typing).
This, naturally, greatly faoilitateB the forwarding and propagation
of the phonograms. Finally, it must be considered a great
advantage that no bulky electric battery or electro-motor is ne¬
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phonograph. The grammophone is Bimply turned by hand or by clock
work at pleasure, whereas Taint or uses a treadle, similar to that
of the sowing machine, to produce the circular motion.
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Beai- Sir:
My recollection is that you have in your possession
the originals of the contract between Vr. Edison and the Edison
Phonograph Company of Ocober 28th, 1887, and the contract between
Mr. Edison and the Edison Phonograph Works, of May 12, I8S8.
It is important for me to have by Tuesday morning at latest
exact copies made with perfect accuracy including punctuation and
everything else of these two contracts. The copies should be
made from the originals and should be carefully compared. Will
you kindly have this done and send me the copies by the mail of
Monday evening. If you are away, I hope your representative will
attend to this matter without delay.
I believe printed copies were made of both of these
contracts-. If so, printed copies will answer just as well provided
that they be carefully compared word for word and comma for comma
Will you kindly nave the person who makes these copies writ)
on the bottom of each copy that ho has compared them and tha,t the
copies are strictly accurate. -V
Hoping you will not disappoint me in the above matter, I
remain,
Eery truly your 3,
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Edison v Gilliland & Tomlinson. We bog to say that
the answer of the defendants is due on the. 31st. i nst . , the tine
for serving it having been extended at the request of Messrs Cou-
dert Bros. When the answer is filed, the taking of testimony
can be eomenced at once.. Possibly the case- can bo heard, in
March or April tho 'gh more' likely i'n May or .Juno. Shall we push
the taking of testimony vigorously, or not?
Awaiting y aur instructions, wo remain,
Vary truly yours,
New York, New Haven & Hartford R.R. Co.
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I enclose hor?Wit^ duplicate copies of the agreement of Octp-
ber 28tli, 1837, between Thomas A.Edison and Edison Phonograph Com¬
pany, with the signatures left in blank.- The original of this con¬
tract, as I learned from the copy sent me by Mr. Maguire, is hope¬
lessly full of errors,- Inasmuch as this contract is one of the ex-
ibits in the series now in preparation for tho purpose of organix-
mg tho .United Edison Phon ograph Company, I have Jiad the errors:’,
corrected and the contract set in type.’ Will you kindly have Mr.
Edipon execute the duplicate copies sent herewith so that they may
be filed among his records as substitutes for the one originally
executed.
I send also a copy with the signatures printed in,- Will you
kindly take particular care to see that both Mr. Edison and yourself
sign exactly as the signatures are printed.- I have adopted what I
suppose to be your usual signatures.'
Very truly yours.
Directions for using the Phonograph.
1. Dust out the inside of all new cylinders before placing ther.
on the machine.
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record^ JjyjW gi/., t LU., ^ , ,7, ,
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in an ordinary tone
the mouth,
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the cylinder,
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Rules 3 & 4. Attach the reproducer tubes, and allow the ear
pieces to rest of their own weight in the ears, then lower front
8. Should the reproduction not be distinct, ifsl i^h^ttir^r'
wa-y of the large headed screw at the top of the carriage wAl
improve it.
UC1, unui 111 1S heard to just scratch upon the wax. Talk
mary tone, holding the mouth piece about two inches from ,
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which is its normal position, ^when i rai^dreer^i^y Wef 'Carriage
travels back for rep ret it ion 2&e- t'wv sw-V
11 1 h n0t in USe ralse the %t!o^ thf
12. When the battery has not sufficient strength left to run the
machine up to speed, pour out the solution and refil with new
solution to the marie on the glass jar.
13. Keep ttie machine clean and well oiled.
1889. Phonograph - Edison Phonograph Company (D-89-56)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents pertaining to
the business of the Edison Phonograph Co. Many of the documents deal with
stock and royalty matters involving Mary Hemenway, Jesse Lippincott, and the
North American Phonograph Co.
Approximately 50 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: letters of transmittal;
meeting announcements; bills and receipts; duplicate copies of selected
documents.
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My Dear Sir:
Mr.Tomlinsai has at last admitted to m0 by letter
that ho has in his posBOBsion the original contract of Opt. S8,
1887,between Ifr.Ediscn and tho *.P.Co.,and hepromises to give it
to mo upon presentation of an order for it. I believe yon ax®
the Secretary of the B.P.Co. If so, Kindly signi tho enclosed
order,anl rotum the same tone. Then I will present it to get tho
cqjrtract from Mr.T.
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foms. Awaiting the favor of your early replytI remain.
Very truly y aura,
Mr.A.'O.Tate, Private Secretary.
EATON & LEWIS
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LEWIS ”'“f \ Feb, 14th. m.9
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Thomas A. Edison Esq., _ ' < 6 '
Dear Sir: ~ " — ,
Enolosod please find the original copy1 of the
agreement be tv/ eon you and the Edison Phonograph Company, dated
Oeti 28,1887, duly executed by both parties, the same being the
agreement which 1 have recently pro Cured frott Mr-.TomlinB <h-,in
whose keeping it was.
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pansd this agreement v/ith the printed copies of it which ydlh'ove,
and find that they agree with the exception of one or two entire¬
ly unimportant typographical errors. For ail practical purposes
you oan assume that the printed copies are correct.
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2, May 2nd. 1889.
My dear Mr. Eaton :
This morning I had my first business inter¬
view with Mr. Iiippincott in several days and I called his attention
to your favor of April 22nd. He says that he thinks the best way
to correct the error, if one has been made, is for him to pay $300
additional to Mr. Edison when he pays the last note and this will
be done unless you have some other suggestion to make. Your let¬
ter gave me the first information on this head, the Hemenway stock
having always been figured at $150 per share.
very truly,
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Doa- Mr. Tate:
Mr. Perry tells me to-day that $300. was paid him
as a Commission. That makes the total amount $22,500. Is that
right?
/ Please return this letter to me with your answer.
Very truly yours,
S.B. Eaton per C.
May 8th. ,1889,
[ENCLOSURE]
In the contract between Thos. A. Kdison and .Tease H.
lippinoott, under date .Tune 28th, 1888, re TUrer.ee la made in the
Hr st Olauao to the llemenway stock, and the amount mentioned in
the contract as having been paid for this st.ock in $22,500. Thin
ia an error. There were 150 shares of stock sold to Mrs. Hemenway,
and the price paid for the same was $148 per share, making; the
total amount $22,200, or $800 less than the anount named in the
above contract. You told me- some time ago that if I would write
you about thin matter, y.ou would adjust it with Mr. Lipp inco.tt ’ n
attorney .
Private Secretary.
EATON & LEWIS
'MW UfficCQ
vas/wt
tyi EQUITABLE BUILDING )
yfccw &cr/C June 7th.. 1.89. '
A. 0. Tate Esq.,
Private Secretary,
Dear Sir:
Re Hemenway Phonograph Stock. Your valued favor of
yesterday enclosing the letter of Reginald Gray of Boston, to you/
dated May 24, is just at hand. There is nothing to show that Mr.
Gray represents Mrs. Hemenway except what he says. But we will
make no point on that. Let us reply to him as if he were her
agent.
Practically speaking, Mr. Gray's letter is to the Ph6no-
graph Co. itself. That is to say h'e-.probably addresses you as •
an officer of the Company, and wants to know how it is getting along
In answering this question, the fact that Mt. lippincott has bought '
most of the stock of the Company might be mentioned, but after all
that is not the information which I think you would naturally
give in reply to the letter. It seems to me that you ought to
state in reply how the business is' progressing, in general terms,
and give any general information which an officer of the Company
would naturally give to a stockholder making a similar inquiry.
After having written that part of your letter, I suggest that.-.you
add at the bottom a paragraph somewhat as follows:
"Doubtless you have heard that Mr. Jssse H. Lippincott
"has purchased most of the capital stock of our Company.
"Should you wish to write him, his address id No. 160 Broadwav
"New York City." y
Possibly Gray's letter is inspired by seme hostile motive
arising but of Mr. Edison's recent tilt with Briggs and Jacques.
You remonber that in the contract of October 2S, 1887, between Mr.
Edison and the E.P.Co.-,the B. & J. agreement of Oct. 1,1887,
was assigned to the E. P. Co. , together with all royalties and monies
due or payable, or to become due and payable to Edison thereunder.
Possibly seme hostile party is trying to draw seme statement or ad¬
mission from you as Secretary of the E.P.0o.,to be used against
you hereafter. However.be that as it may, a letter in vague and
general terms such as I-have suggested above can do you no harm.
The said letter from Mr. Gray which you sent 'me, I return
herewith, and awaiting your further favOrs, I remain,
Very truly yours.
Thomas A. -Edison, Esq,,
prapge, }fr J.
Pear Sirj-
Re Edison Phonograph Co. We beg to make the' following
suggestions.
'll). The by-lawS of this Company hfe quire a Board' of five
diifeiJt'obs. to bd chosen .annually on t^e dliisst Monday of October .
An hhrihal meetlrig shoul,d haye been held dn October ^ 1888. Port a
having beep Tie.ld, it is. .909^3? drainable, .although; ^ np. mpapa
ipp.eraiiye f ^ ^topjc^olgers* meeting i|hqul<l np\T Ije Jield to
elect a Boar^, The vot jLjrjg power on the stock remains where it
was. Shall I arrange to have a meeting held now, or do. you pre¬
fer to let the Board remain as it is ? Messrs# Gilliland and Tom-
lihSbh bre biembiirs tif' thS kPe&eht BoSbd •
-te. ) At a spbbial^jnoeting of the Soar'd held September
n, 1S88, the Gi^l'i^Land^gency ppqprpct waa reyo)^, and a. pew
con^ftf, f*9 with yflu^f, pf ^t,«. Wit Wi)Wtep of
that meeting are recorded ik the gqpk of M^ptep, ani} «j>ne meeting
has been held since, also recorded, to wit, Ootober 24, 1888,
to act on certain Lipjiihcott agreements* but the minutes of the
T.A.E.2
said meeting of September 11, have never been read and approved at
a subsequent meeting. It may turn out to be desirable , when we
begin to take testimony in our case against G. & T.,to have no
contract with you like that of September 11 th,- 1888, in existeribe.
A possible law point might be taken against us by the other side,
based on the fact that you apparently dle'cted to caned the Gilli¬
land contract. Do you abb "any bisection to a meeting Of the B£ard
being held* at which meeting the minutes of September 11th, 1888,
may bo disapproyed so far as relatep t,o. your agency contract ?
If you see n° objection, we think it had better be done.
Awaiting the favor of your reply, we remain,
pLe-H) -
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June 17, 89.
Major R. 8, Baton,
180 Broadway, Now York.
I onelnse herewith draft of letter for Mr, Reginald
Ura.y, in regard to Hemenway stock. In the first part of this
As 4
letter I have said more than wire really necessary, but have done
so simply for the purpose of elaboration - my idea being: to give
the impression that I desire to submit .freely end fully all infor¬
mation, and that I have gone a little out of ny way to do so.
Kindly let me know if you approve of this letter?
Yours truly.
Private Secretary.
[ENCLOSURE]
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80.
HnjjimO c*. dray, Jlsq.,
00 bnyonsl Are fit .’out. ,
fioyt-on, Maas.
Pear SAr:-
I, have before mo this mmlm your letter nf M<Uh
ultimo, iifli-jjijj, on behalf of Mrs. Knmenwny, An.Co-.Tiat ion repp noting
tlm W. non Phonograph 'Company, nr. an«wm* to vl i T'.oh boon *V>3 nyo?
ov»j.ni; t.o ny absence from OmifjO. I take jO.o nanro n<w in ffri'flCt yAnej
witliyau* ."«(p\n8t.
In order that, you may Antolli.iently unrti&fctend t.h.o manner An
which t.h» Phonograph wainesn throughout. in conducted pt tho pre-
Bpnt time, At A a neneefinry for mo to $ni* vm i® that tho contract,
between Mr. liaison and tho Kdi wn'PUnnoflrnph y, v-vroby tho
latter acquired the rights w hi <i it poHaosana, ijav0 to 1 dison
tho oxo lu flive rigjrt to mam .Cac turn pi ono(;raphs and aupplios for
saJ.'O in tho United ftp tefi and Onnsfta, tie articles ® iwufno turn*
to bo delivered only t.o tho hfli eon Phonograph lomimny or its noni-
nftoa - or in ot.b.or words, the Company onntonpl utofl m a -k ot. .Art'. the
[ENCLOSURE]
art.ielnts noiuf'ioturnd for At by Mdison.
Those rnsnufac iu r.in^ rights wore last, year assl>;no<t by ?'»•.
.^(t A son to a corporal. Aon sal] od tho Mrtison Phonograph ’"nr k y, and
the 1 at tor eroot.nd. lo'fjo factory buAl dlnijs in Ora l'i'Ft Wirt orpi Apped
them for c. a opacity of t,v<o hundrod cortpl ot.o pi ono^rnphs por day.
At. the present ti.no tpr-y hove n-t’.o rid! j vcu-y of about t.wpj vo hundred
inst..n>rin.ts, many of which fire I bdliove a Ire fitly in the hands of
the public, and civin^ c;nnd sat- A afnct.j on, and t.pny aro ciontinuinc
tip 1 -Ivory lit the rate of about, t.vro hundred and forty iris Iru non to
per wo ok.
v,ith. rojj'i’d to tho affairs o f t.po Mdison Phonograph 3<»n,pany,
probably you alroarly know +.1 ■. at. Mr. Josso I*. Tiipp incott , roproson-
tint; the hurt! AmorAooi Phono^riph fionproy, pure Via sod all t.vo
stock of the J* armor, oxonptiny; t.po shares pr odiously purchased by
Mrs, ! I'rtnon'.Tay , but. I do not think y a> arc av'ar n t.ipt. Mr, TV’ A son
arranged this sale An puch a way as t.o proto at Mrs, Hormnway rron
any posaiblo loss. In the nO|»ot Ant ions bet wo rn MdAson (rr-
prospnt.im; in addition t.o Pi a o«n hoi dine.., all tho stockholder's,
oxc. q'+.Anti Mrs, !;omonwa.y) and Mr. T.Appi nor>t,t , tpo t. ot. ai «nn offered
for t.p.o ot o ok afforded an average prince por shtf’o l<#r nr than tho
pr' ice paid by Mrs, Kemonway, w'd. cli was inevitable in a transact. Aon
involving
ini'jjo numl
vlt o lb's.
[ENCLOSURE]
'i’)iAb t'AIJ. «33sy any foars v >u oh ”rn. 'lopinnvfiiy may Hum ha?,
us to t.ho safnty of hnr Arrmatnont .
your prrmAssion I vA «i« to risk o a su^nst Aon, vOij oh is
tint t think At vail cl bo vary flosirablo for yoiu' bo] f , as Mrs.
llononvftty '.<j r oprosontatAwio, R>t> TV. T.ipj. Ancot.t. to offoc t comuni-
c« Aon v> Ith n«rl* ot.hnr. JTr. TiApi'inoot.t ’ s artt-ross As, T'o. J.r,n
Brondvay, TTovr York BA tv .
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Your
stockholders of record in the Edison Phonograph Company. You can
fill in the notice such hour on the 1st of July as will be most
convenient, in your judgment, considering the time-tables of the
Railway. Please notify us of the hour that you fill in.
Section 36 of the New Jersey law requires that the trans¬
fer books of the Company, and the books containing the names of
stockholders, shall be open to every stockholder, from now on, un¬
til the annual election, and that it shall be the duty of the Sec¬
retary to prepare and make out, at least ten days before every
election, a full, true and complete list of all the stockholders of
said Company entitled to vote at the ensuing election, with the
number of shares held by each, which list shall be made and arrang¬
ed in alphabetical order and shall at all times, during the usual
hours of business, be open to the examination of any stockholder
of such Company; which list shall be produced by the Secretary at
the Annual Meeting.
The notice of the meeting must be mailed to-morrow, as
ten days’ notice is required, of the meeting. Please send us a
duplicate list of the stockholders, so that we may prepare an af¬
fidavit of the mailing of the notices.
Will you kindly telephone us in the morning of the re¬
ceipt by you of this letter, so that we may know that it has atten¬
tion.
Yoursiruly,
//-’-I'-a
EATON & LEWIS
/it£$ QU ITABLE BUILDING)
<ylw> Junfi 2i3_t.,
A. 0. Tate, Esq.,
e/o of Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Orange, N. J. ays^
Dear Sirj-
Re Phonograph Co. annual meeting. It appeaW th,t the
Bytos provide that the annua! meeting. shall be held at the of¬
fice of the .company. The certificate of incorporation states '
that the office of the company shall be at Harrison. The only
stockholders* meeting that was ever: held, was held at Harrison.
All of the directors' meetings have been held there, excepting
tnose where the Edison agency contract was acted upon.
In view of the above, the proposed sto ckholderV meeting
had better be held at Harrison. Mr. Edison need not attend. in
person. The stock boo* of the company will show that he holds
more than a majority of the stock in his name. He can give a
proxy and the proxy can vote on his stock. That would be all
right, notwithstanding the fact that, in a certain sense, title to
the stock is in Mr. iippincott, or in the N. A. P. Go.
Very truly yours,
V
STATR or TTJCV JRRSRY,
oourty nw rrsrx
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T h on a fi Maguire boinc duly sworn
dopes os anti Ray s :
I fim nmpl oynfl an Amt A nfcant. in tho off ion of tho
Roorotnry of tho Rrtison Rhonnflr «!>h Company , nnrt on
Jnno Hint, 1KK0, X mailed, in envoi op* s duly stamped,
and addressed, a copy of the notion hereto annexed,
marked Exhibit A, to e«h of tho fnUnwiw parties,
tho bwoo either bej.nn or hn-rinp; boon stockholders in
tho said Company, to wit:
Thomas A . Rrtj. non ,
A. o. Tat, o,
Samuel InstlX ,
Jno. "■ . Tomlin Tn,
R. T. (rilliland
S. bernpiftrin ,
.T. 0. Reiff,
R, H. Johnson,
F, Toppan,
R, N. TV or,
A. Y. Keller,
Jno . P. ntt, ,
Ohas. 'Jut, ehol.or ,
Urn. Mary Romenwny ,
Oran.fjn, R . J .
OrnnflO, R. J.
19 Roy St,., How York Oity.
Rroxol Rrt;j., Row York Tit.y.
Rmpire Rity Rl.fi <3 trio no.,
Row Yoi'k Rity.
TO? vi. HAth St., Row York.
;M7 fifth Avo., Row York.
Rdi aon R1 00 trio J'i.’jht Ro.,
A/i ’"all St,, Row York.
Vbipj.ro Sity R1 no trio So . ,
Row York Rity.
40 v/all St., Row York.
Orim/jo, J .
Rdi son Laboruto >y , Orange.,
R. J.
Omiy;o, R. J.
0/0 Reginald Srny, Rsq. ,
00 Revonshiro St,., Ronton,
Hass .
SubBcri botl an cl sworn t.o befoj-e me
t,h j.H twonty-neooncl clay of .Tnno , lKSfi.
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hxhibit A,
TtnxrsnTT pjjo’:o<?raP]I noHPAJTY
Orange, N. .T. Juno VXt 1H8P .
hoar ?>ir:-
Koticn in hero by n i«on that tho Annual-
Mooting of tho Edi son Phono, "im^h 'lonntiuy will bo held
at the nffioe of tho enmpany at tho Tovm. of 3’arrison,
in tho Jaunty of Hudson, Btn to of ’Tow Jersey, on 7-tnnrtny ,
the #«t rtay of July, law, at two o’oJooIf in ihn after¬
noon of that rtay,
Tho Transfer Hooks will bo ttlosert for thi a purine
fit tho n Toon of business on the 37th inst . , nnrl will
bo opened on tho morning of the hint! rtay of July, lafip.
{ Si (Tied ) A. 0. T
Dear Mr. Tate:
This latter is rather curt. I do not quite like
r doublyugiad that your letter was so guarded.
Very truly yours,,
S. B. Eaton per C.
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Neft;' Sir:-
llexe- is another letter ftom Mx-. Gx-a* , wTiioh I have
no i, answeredt.
[ENCLOSURE]
[ENCLOSURE]
OPPIOE OP %'UJi mi won phomocrapii CO.
Harrison, H. J., August 14th, ll&O.
Hear Sir:
Ploaso take notice that a special meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Edison Phonograph Company will bo hold at Mo.
19 Doy Street, Mow York City, at 10-#0 A. M., Friday, August lGtfc,
1K89, for the purpose of electing officors and of considering and
taking action upon certain contracts proposed to bo entered into
with tho Edison Phonograph Toy iianufaot ring Company.
Charlos Batchelor,
John P. Randolph,
Samuol Insull,
Directors.
To
Thomas A. Edison.
EATON a LEWIS
S.B. EATON
John P. Randolph, Esq.,
Orange,
N.J.
hear Sir:
Re Edison Phonograph Company: Will you kindly send to mo
by return mail inf ormation as to the number of shares of stock
in the Edison phonograph Company which ■stoodmin Mr. Edison's name
on 1st July 1889. That is the day of the last annual meeting of
the Company and I should like to have this information at your
earliest convenience.
'0 (EQUITABLE BUILDING)
yjtcu' &c>r4y_
August 20thI889
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Very truly yours,
'"pWi'v.O
/<?■$ equitable BUILDING)
yltcw .iwf -Nav^-fcilvXaiS-
Edison Phonograph Company,
A.O.fate, Eaq«, Secretary.
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Dear Sfcr:-
Rep lying to your favor of yesterday, reoeived today, ask¬
ing what is the date of the Annual Meeting of the Edison Phonograph
Conipany, 1 beg to say that the Annual Meeting should be held on
the first Monday in October in each year.
You will remember that no Annual Meeting had been held
for three years, but that we held a special annual meeting on
July 1st, 1889. Inasmuch as no meeting was held last month, we
can hold the Annual Meeting now in the same way as we held the spe¬
cial meeting last July, to wit, by notice and advertisement.
Under the agreement between Mr. Edison, Mr. Xiippincott
and the North American Phonograph Company, Mr. Edison can vote on
the stock held by him as collateral security*
If you wish a meeting held now, please let me know and Z
will attend to all the details* Please also send me a list of
stockholders ,aa appears by the books of the Company, with the num¬
ber of shares held by each.
I should add that it is not necessary to hold a meeting
unless you particularly desire it. Under the by-laws ewisting
Directors hold over.
Awaiting the favor of your reply, 1 remain.
THK WH3TERH UKTIOMT TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
1889. Phonograph - Edison Phonograph Works (D-89-57)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents pertaining to
the business of the Edison Phonograph Works. Many of the letters are from
the law firm of Eaton & Lewis and relate to stock matters and to agreements
between Edison, the Phonograph Works, and other parties.
Approximately 40 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: letters of transmittal;
meeting announcements; orders; other routine business correspondence.
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Edison Phonograph Works,
Thomas A. Edison Esq., President,
Dear Sir:
Tate's n„«s+’RS Phon°eraph Works Stock. Replying to Mr.
M 8 ,’"alle a Certifi«te stating that the capitals
iffalse fiian+V S? aertifioate made in pursuance of the Act
sever ally liable ZTutTfT J1** “ Shan be Joint****
«■« ».r. .tt.kholawl S' omd°t th»r°l?ta"?hS"raf ' 84 ”“i8 , .
S’SSr1°"’!ae,'a‘1°n ,han c*eh-*he
^ th the ^e<3U9St within thirty days, will reader
2s^j^s.-srss jjs:
ut * 1 ®usgest that they be immediately stamped with the stat
utory legend, and that a corresponding stamp be improved S the
stubs from which said Certificates were torn. We have in our
office a rubber stamp containing the statutory words, and if it
will suit your convenience, wo will stamp the Certificates for you
if you will send than to me. Or I will lend you the stamp.
(6) ; ‘Inasmuch as the Statute requires that a Certificate
of fully paid up capital be filed, I suggest that such a Certifi¬
cates prepared. If you will tell me exactly for what considers--
tion^varioueushares of stock have been issued, I willprepare such
Certificate for you, if you desire.
Awaiting your early reply, I remain.
Very truly yours,
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:
U Bdisart Wtfki. t tditphBned iu ytd ta*.
day to send mi fcy fcsil tonight a iiot if th» stock, bid* re in the
Jtdison Phonograph, forks..
I ha# proper ad a certificate of the payment in of the
entire capita* etook of this JJompany, which will hare to ho signed
by the Secretary, it *acyfe to me to inquire whether you propose
to call a ideating of tije Directors of this Company flop the puipese
of electing anew Secretary $n yeur place, during your absence
abroad t If ysu intend to adejpf thia couraw, than, there is no
iatnedlate necessity of filing the pertificete before soup departure,
u the new Secretary mey sign In your place.
There la no expreea provision of the Kew Jersey Corps*
ration Statute, under which stack nay bd issued for services. X
understand, from the correspondence between tis upon thia subject,
that the stack iaBued to Tomlinson, BatOhelop ond Tata stands upon
s as having been issued “for services, rendered*. Is it
your booki
not possible to change the entries so as to make the stock appear
to have been Issued for cash to Mr. Bdison and afterwards trans¬
ferred, as a gift, from him to the present holders ? That course
should have been pursued originally; it would have obviated all
question.
EATEN_& LEW|S
S.B. EATON
A. 0. Tate, esq.,
°/o Thomas A. lwl'/abh,BBq.,
Orange, N.
ify'/Vttr/tf/ft/t/ (EQUITABLE BL
June27,_1889 .
Dear Sir>
Re Edison Phonograph Works , trrat agreements I am
engaged in the preparation of a trust agreement to be eke anted by
Mr. Edison to the Garfield Safe Deposit Company, in pursuance bt
your understanding with Major Eaton.
I think it best to annex to the trust agreement copies
of the agreement of May 12, 1889, between Mr. Efrison and Edison
Phonograph Works. I presume you have printed copies of the said,
contract: If you have, will you be kind enough to send me two or
three of them f The agreement, is to be executed in duplicate
and, therefore, two copies will bp required for that purpose.
Will you be kind enough to inform me whether our figures
agree t In the preparation of this agreement, I am assunlng that
52 per centum of the entire capital stock of the Phonograph Works
has already been issued to Mr. Edison, and that this amount, to
$156,000. or 1560 shares; as I compute it, 38 per centum of this
amount equals $59,280, or 592S/K> shares .
1 am also assuming that the dividends declared in ex¬
cess of 25 per oentun are tp be paid over by thi Ifttbt Company to
Mr. Edison.
Upon these assumptions I have already drawn the trust
deed and will have the same ready for execution as sdon as you
have sent me the printed copies of the contract of May 12, to be
Thomas A. Edison, Sfeq.,
Orange, JJ. J,
Dear Sir:*-
Pe Mlson Phonograph Woi*s: Trust Agrespent. We beg to
hand you herewith duplicate copies of an agreement to be executed
by youpsel? on the one side, and the Barfield Safe Deposit Company
on the other, in pursuance of an arrdngenent eomnunicated to us by
Mr. Tate. Will jou kindly execute both copies of the contract by
appending thereto your signature opposite the seal. You may then
either return the contrasts to us, to procure the signature of the
Garfield Safe Deposit Company, or may eomnunicate directly with
that Company, at your pleasure, and have the two contracts executed
and exchanged between yourself and the Deposit Co.
h
In the event of your desiring that we Shall see the De¬
posit Co. and have the contracts exchanged, be kind enough to send
to us with the contracts executed by you, a certificate for
S92 8A0 shares of the capital stock of the Edison Phonograph Works,
made out in the name of the Garfield Safe Deposit Co,; we can then
deliver the certificate and one copy of the oontraot to the Com¬
pany, and obtain the other copy of the contract and send it to you.
_ Yours truly, _
-l.E_t.ll,
59 .
Mr, A. 0. Tate,
Edison Laboratory.
Dear Sir:
In answer to your communication in regard to phonoplex zincs,
we have not been making mercury zincs for sometime past, but it may be
possible that in making a small amount of mixture the o,uantity should
vary. I think it would be better that these zinos should be made
by the Edison Manufacturing Company as they are prepared for that class
of work, and are now making all of the Edison battery zincs, and when
we make these we have to make special preparation for them. I spoke
to Mr. Batohelor about this some days ago.
In reply to your letter of the 4th inst. referring to the
proposed agreement between Thomas A. Edison and the Garfied Safe
Deposit Company, I beg to state that I have retained no copy of
this agreement, but I understand that the trust has been accepted
by the -Barfield Safe Deposit Company. If you will kindly send
me one of the copies of the agreement in your possession, I will
look into the matter and comnuni cat e with you further.
SAMUEL INSULL.
New York, . 35.g..fi.*, . 3 th, . 1889... IS
A. 0. Tate Esq. .Secretary,
Edison Phonograph Works,
Orange, New Jersey.
Dear Sir:-
I bog to confirm my verbal request to you to ex¬
amine all accounts at the Phonograph Works. The method of pro¬
cedure that I desire adopted is as follows:
First, all payments of every kind must be vouohered. Invoic¬
es must be approved by the order and receiving clork.by the book¬
keeper who makes out and enters the voucher and by Mr.MacGruthar.
On their signatures you can approve the vouchers for payment.
All Pay Rolls should be carefully checked and certified to by
the time clerk or Pay Roll clerk or whoever attends to the making
up of the Pay Roll, by Mr.MacGruthar and approved for payment by
yourself.
All potty cash accounts should be carefully checked by you and
the expenditures for the month should be voucherod and a check
drawn for same at the end of each month, the voucher bearing the
signature of the Cashier who disburses the money, of Mr.MacGruthar,
and of yourself as approving the payment. Of course, it is just
possible that many of the different classes of clerical work may
be done by one and the same man. If this is the case, one signa¬
ture will be sufficient in addition to Mr.MacGruthar1 s and yours.
A.O.T. ,2.
I wish you would consult with Mr.MaoGruthar on this subject,
and if the plan roughly outlined above doe3 not sooin to meet the
case, I sliall be only too glad to make any such modifications as you
may think desirable. My desire is that all accounts , whether for
matorial or labor or expense, shall bear your signature and also
that of Mr.MaoGruthar, as having immediate charge of the office.
On these signatures I am perfectly satisfied to make the payments,
with such slight examinations as I may havo time to make when I got
an opportunity.
1889. Phonograph - Foreign - General (D-89-58)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the
commercial development of Edison’s phonograph in France, Germany, Russia,
and Latin America. Some of the letters pertain to the presentation of a
phonograph to the German Imperial Postal Museum and the demonstration of
the phonograph to Czar Alexander III, Peter Tchaikovsky, and Anton
Rubinstein. Many of the letters are by Julius H. Block, Edison’s phonograph
agent in Russia. Also included are two letters, written by Block in 1922,
enclosing phonograph testimonials made in 1889.
Approximately 60 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: routine requests for
information; routine inquiries about foreign sales agencies; letters of
transmittal; other routine business correspondence; duplicate copies of selected
documents.
Care T. A. Edison, Esq,
Orange, New Jersey,
Dear Rir:-
I had n conversation with Mr. R, N, Dyer, attorney far
the Edison Co., relating to the introduction in South America of
patented inventions on phonographs. A gentleman, Mr. Y/oodrun, of
Virginia/ has lately been travelling in the Argentine Republic in
the introduction of cigarette machines made by clients of ours,
and has, as he thinks, unusual facilities, in connection with h2»
acquaintances there and his knowledge of the people, their wants
&c., for introducing and sellirg phonographs — perhaps to the extent
of rcakirg sales of the patents &c.
I can say of Mr. Woodrun that he has had great success in the
work nihich he has done for our clients, and tie is spoken of as a
highly honorable, intelegent and capable business man, From my own
short acquaintance with him I can s inply say I have seen nothing
which would tenl to disprove this estimate of him. He certainly
seems to be a gentleman.
Now Mr, Dyer advises me to write you to this effect: Whether
if Mr. Woodrun {who is now in Virginia awaiting the manufacture of
machines to be shipped to South America) should call upon you or
Mr. Edison there would be a' fair probability that some propositioi
would be made to him* or that he could be put in the line of liege-
tiations with some one who has the right to deal in the invention
for South America and his course made more easy by a personal in¬
terview with you. Mr. Dyer said that he understand that the man -
agement of the f ore ig n pat ent s has been put into the hand of Col.
Garand of London, but he is of the opinion that it might be ad¬
visable for Mr. Woodrun to see you and Mr, Edison, ani that very
likely you might be willing aid able to arrange for him with Mr.
Garani,
I will add that Mr. Woodrun seems to be in earnest in this
matter and would, I thiric, if he could receive any encouragement
from you, through me, come up f rom Vingi nia and see you.
Please advise me in this matter at your early convert, ence,
and oblige
Very truly yours,
R. H. Duncan,
of Dunoan, Curtis & Page.
Dictated,
0fflw<ejs m'wmsm&rmiJi&a.
January 22nd, 1889.
Your attention is invited to the following extract (trans-
J.ation)from a letter of the Postal Administration of Germany, viz:-
"The Imperial German Post Office requests the Post Office
Department to procure for the German Postal Museum(in Berlin) one
of the new Edison Phonographs, as this instrument - according to the
newspaper reports - is used very extensively.
"To judge from these newspaper reports, the exhibition of
this Phonograph in various cities has been particularly interesting
owing to the circumstance that the words of prominent persons in
the scientific, artistic and political circles of America have been
reproduced at a considerable distance from the place where they
were spokeni
"As the German Postal Museum not only exhibits its collec¬
tion of telegraph and other apparatus, but also endeavors to show to
visitors their practical application, it would be very desirable, if
some words spoken by some of the persons referred to above could be
transmitted with the Phonograph. The Imperial German Post Office ■
would, therefore, be greatly obliged if the Post Office Department
would also procure some such words in connection with the Phono¬
graph. "
Please inform me, as soon as practicable , if you can fur¬
bish this Department with a thoroughly tested phonograph, of the
best finish and with the latest improvements, accompanied with full
instructions for its use, and with remarks of prominent persons for
reproduction, all packed with special care, so as to insure safe
transmission to Germany, for exhibition in the Imperial German Post¬
al Museum in Berlin;and if so, what will be the price of the same?
If
Mr. T.A.Edison,
Orange,
New Jerseyi
-2-
If any improvements in the instrument are contemplated,
and it is in your opinion advisable to await their completion be¬
fore comply ins with the request of the German Office, I would thank
you to promptly advise this Department to that effect.
X am, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
Superintendent Foreign^iils^"""^
- O^wivv-ai^ g-< - _
Co.
April 2", 1889.
We wrote to Col.Qouraud about Feb'y 2nd and applied
for the Sandwich Islands and Central America.to which letter we
have received no reply.
The parties through v/hom we propose to operate in both
these localities are^ first class business people and their stand¬
ing is such that we do not like to trifle with them. If Col.
Gouraud has made other arrangements ,we would like to know it.
And if he has not done so, we feel sure we could operate the Phono¬
graph for him more successfully than any other parties he could
reach. As you probably know where he is, we would esteem it a
kindness if you would make these inquiries for x
Very truly yours/
Ct* 1 c "•' /<f
,. , July, eetiv., 1889. //'
U) -- /rw
|J?KONOOR A P H. I I- - , ' ! ,
"'" . " (icrt -m
Mr. Thomas A. Edison, . ^ _ ~tV C('^^
Orange, H. J., ^ U^' «*.. ££*_-
MiraearSir: tt._ <w- rt— c!' "f'
Monsieur Angelo Mariani, a distinguished resident of
^ i" "-> ^\J t (. t c f c-
Paris, desires very much to -obtain a Phonograph. I have consulted
V Uu 10 c4~ w <T.f.
Mr. Lippincott for advice, and he has told me to use his nane in
V'V { 1 U ( (. ( f t t.' • j ( , \ • r ( ■ i!
corresponding with you. Monsieur Mariani entertains in his hotel
'tiT'^7 k cr fc-o [ L- r b U o
or house in Paris from one hundred to two hundred of the most dis-
Arvi cl ■ — | ~2- - —f) Kfi.
tinguished men of letters and of science leach Saturday evening,
and I believe that the Phonograph would be shown to great advan¬
tage in his hands-. If you will kindly give me a letter introduc¬
ing him to some one in authority in Paris, recommending any
courtesies that they -could extend in this direction to Monsieur
Mariani, the same will be greatly appreciated by him and by me.
Yours very truly.
Mr. A. 0. Tate,
Your courteous favor of the 2nd. inst. just received, and
contents noted with much pleasure. I feared that Mr. Edison had
been too much pressed for time before sailing for Europe to attend
to this little matter, but I see that like everything else you aid
he have done this mattar well alsoi
Thanking you for your /indues s and the trouble you have
taken in this matter 1 and believing that the Phonograph in Mr.
Mariani' s hands will help the cause, for he is a great enthusiast
on the subject, I remain/
Yours very truly,.
TRADING FIRM
J. B'LbOK.
REPRESENTATIVES FOR RUSSIA OF:
Fairbanks St 0!, H. Disston St Sons,
(Sulci) (Sawi Sc Mu)
t S B. Douglas, Ellipse Wind Engine C".
(Pump,) (Wind Slow,,)
WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
(Remington typewriter)
Coventry Machinists C« L1
(Cycle.)
Joseph Perkins & Sens. nr. Redditch
Willcoi t Gibbs Sew. Hut. O'.
Seidel & Neumann.— Durkopp St 0!.
J.MPORT OF JVTaCI-IINERY, j^ARDWARE & C.
We use „A. B. C. Code" .(-til U.
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St.-^Eelercifeurcj, 288
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Bat -eh ©lor Esq.
Oriiijor N. j .
Dear Sir;-
ete. etc. Those lilies are simply to show,
- -****< - - that' the unlimited hospitality * kindness be- V
towed by you upon me , a stranger to you, wero^
Wri i on t v * f011 BOm on aterile sound* The days visit at'*
Edisons Laboratory will be memorable to me till my lifes end. '
I do not know in what words to. doth© my hearty thanks & I feel
so greatly indebted to you, that I wished I knew a way how to ^
partly reciprocate your kindness * geijrosity. ^
The wisfc you expressed at your departure will be attended tov
”!*•?*• 1 80 proud t0 say already, that there will be S
no difficulty in tho slightest degree to work the insrtument per-v
feotly well by me. You may imagine how I nurded my dear baby all
the way to Moscow, never lotting it go out of sight. My lov was
Sstri^enJ ’“T* arrival her0‘ # attach©^ a Grenot cell & aet/C*
instrument going^ I tried the cylinders & wife able to adjust tho '
diaphragm so nicely, that I was able to discern the faintest sound
without having the ear tubes, by simply putting my ear to the
opening of the diaphragm.
I now anxiously await tho 2 boxes, which are on the way &
I hope, contain some cylinders, the battery & the funnels, you
were kind enough to promise. This will then make the Phonograph
oomplete u can, beforehand, predict a complete success in the
highest spheres * in the scientific & musical world.
Best thanks for your sketch of July 23. I will look into it,
TJ l-,,*! th! battery* 1 tov® attached the largest size of a Gra¬
tae fr fisapi)ointmont 0°uld but work it one hour
way tA 4 but 20 minutea the second, when tho power gave
fw wTf ”0t inoonveni°hce you, you would do mo a great
T itra^yiSi*e WllSt solution y°u woul<i Put in. I would also ask
you to kindly state when Mr. Edison is sure to be back home.
Again exprosaimg «» ia% ..t., far a£ I axp^.n.M a. Orange .
AL
Jmport of JVTachinery, Hardware & c.
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BEPipKTATIVES FOM™# Jono-Ji
Fairbankii'&.'CvH: DiBBtsai&JSons.iBu
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W.^8/Ooig!as,SEi]ips6>WindFnjlB4ir.ul jnisTo:i bortoi;
“ °v«V W^A-SeP'temb'er:..- to n..m^
WICKOFF, SEAMANS A '.BENEOIPT,: Ji jbtAlU 010101<!fAiS.«W*. .rtim OS ttSii .)0:>£0 W YXXASJC/d-
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Coveih/y’HadKlnists Ut* ,ltty fl0'- oXdwoi.t o.t evsd I t&sii , v^'ro ;> mu .£ . -
o'/o't'.i.fcytijijrt j ilj vi dvd rr i: beano* *XXtA mu I tent , ov tffio.t of 'pt' jfem/’*' U
Joseph Perkins & Sons. nr. . attoi J£:-i,r::/fomon \ rT^’r'i 0 "t0t:“i!00
ni&nwl uox mo-il eldo-jovot -itorf oj “
Willcoj 5 Ciii! Sew. i-ioeh^Mi^iBatohelor Esq.
Seidel & Naum»nik~HDiirliopp & Oi. Orange • N. J.
. My dear Sir;-
Confirming my letter of I2/fe4 ult
•>, -J. 1 801 able now t0 advise of receipt of the splen -
^idid battery & the 24 extra cylinders sent mo.
I am sorry I have to trouble / you with a few questions, but they
are put in order to insure complete success, when ready to demon¬
strate the instrument, which works simply • wonderfully well with
the single xpHskicHg hearing tube, sent with the battery.
Since I did not get a six-branch tube for reproduction , I
constructed one here for 8 persons, but was not successful, when I
experimented with it. The sound is very faint. Will you do me the
favor & send me a SKETCH how you construct the 6 & 3 branch tubes.
Is a certain diameter of the rubber £ tube branches of importance;
if so what should be the diam. of same?
Another thing I shall have to construct here^ is the reproducing
trump q t * the big receiving funnel. Could I get a few hints, as ?
to size &c from you. I f this be inconvenient, or you think it
more advisable to use original attachments ( which by the bye, I
belisve, I could easily make in having' sketches £c) could you not
send me per express above utensils, sending me an invoice by return
which will be paid immediately on re-ceipt of same.
I am also greatly indebted to you for your considerate way of
sending 2 extra gars £ coppers. Strange to say it just so happens
that 2 Jars were broken in transport & one copper. As to the SODA
it arrived in so damp a states that it was impossible to get it
into the Jars in form of a stick; instead of this I had to throw
it in broken up in powder; will it affect the longevity of the bat¬
tery?? If so how long will it last £ what is tho real substance of
the soda?.? It seems to me ■ Natron bi-carbonioom ( caustic soda)*.
I found no diffic ulty whatever to set up the battery, nor to
work the receiver £ reproducer £ the effects are so miraculous,
that a complete success is certain; I cannot commence my work though-
beforo I construct tho proper reproducing tubes, in order to let
half a dozen persons hear the intrument at the sanle 1 time V' ‘~
'j'!0 , “ I have,' 'jt'.o repeat my request about the Grenet :oellV:,: : The op-
'tioians. li^rfei'.'say that a Grenet can never be used:ilonger,Ith^n;'.2oi:,-,:rr;
minutes- & is good only for small experiments of very short dura¬
tion'. ' Now' I reColloct, that you mentioned somothihg!:flilte:;!I2;-hot»rBij
duration of 1 have a wry large one & it. ac¬
tually worked but 20 min. &, J. therefore think it muSt^bo stheiscausev
of the solution & that you use another kind. The bell contains
fully a quart & has 3 carbons & .'.'{iB. zincs. •' " - '
I am sorry, that I have to trouble you with , all, this, , but .1 v
wn4(t to be positive, that I am fully posted in eve ry&lng*7tie'f!ore'
commencing my demonstrations. { rjituii
Honinc to hear favorable from vou I remain
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rliiw XXow YXXiildttbrtow YXqmis addovr doxdvr , iiromtxdiu ni o:[j oJsUs
jounuidoqmi 'to eodcxisnd odiri ft dodu'xxd
?Oiwca ’to .math odi od JoXtxoxle iudvr or. Ii
siNOdsd ioxrtiaxroo oi avail XXsxIa I ;jrti/£d dodionA
, a inixf wol a Jog I bXuoO .Xorarut nrtivi o oe? aid odi ft iaqniwdi
ii jfrtidi x/oy to , inoirnwroani od axdi 1 I '.i/o* modi oft osia oi
I ,o\;d oxli ^d ftoiilw ) uinom/JuuiiJi Xsrtiaido out; oi oXduaivbu Odom
ion u o'i xiXwoo (oft uadaioda gnivexl ni ejtsra .YXiseo bix/os I .ovdXod
n-uJiod Yd ooiovrti rxc om gnihrcoK , aXianeixx evous uuedqxa deq em bnea
.omsu lo i trios— od rtc Yi°i«ibommi hiuq od XXivr rfoixfw
lo y av; oisdohisnoo dxxOY do't jxoy oi ooidohni YXisodg oaXe ms 1
onoqqaxi oa isxxt, ii \na oi ognsdiB .udoqrroo ft edsg sdixo a arribnos
AQ02 orii oi eA •doq.qoo ono ft idoqaxtudi ni nodond odow adu(, K is.di
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wonxli oi hud I axdi to osoiaxri Jdoiia u lo rmol ni adst odi oixxx
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.axxoXxxoudim oa ota aioollo odi ft doouboiqod ft dovioso . oifi jidovr
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New York City, 9th Sep. /&
Ch«rlnR A1 £? t0 Sau ^at Mr* Insu11 aKked me t0 to see Mr.
t , !" f a Claim 8et up by hlm °r-hia principals
against ^ the London Sraphophone Company, possibly affecting that
Company s title to the graphophone patents abroad.
Mr r™,,/”0 eSdfd 8eeins Mr* Cheever today, and have given
J1 syaoPsis of what I discovered in order that hb might
8 nd At td you by cable» and the oWsct of this letter is to veri-
fy the cablegram*
. / „ Mr* Cbeover had no papers whatever to show what his claim'
his as87 T9?6 ai1 tak6n t0 10,1(1011 on last Saturday’s steamer, by
hu«inp««Claae; Mv* “artln» ^o, Che ever says, went abroad on other
business and took these papers along only incidentally. The only
f ™ o°" r 8UCh recollectl°n as Mr. Cheever had
of the papers, which I found was vague.
. .u Mr‘ °heaver claims tha* at the timej^ the sale of the
graphophone patents wes consummated, certain other bartv&s had an
option, which technically speaking had not expired. Prom Mr. C’s
statement, apparently the option had probably expired, although
his nartiel to_ tha «™#rary. ^ his claim is a good one,
his parties will simply have * n action to recover damages and I
J"™*86.6 how 8ach an action can in any way affect the title, of -
SthS E!" *oaohlnS tha resent ownars of them. I asked Cheever
whether he ^laimed there was collusion between tip present buyers
oAuvinrii^+’h*9 *h8+end that the original parties who thought
of buying might be cheated out of their right s^and their option.
hut ere.u?8 nothlne in the Papers he had? to show oollusion
but that possibly there might have been. My opinion is that if
faith 11% % \° ^ the Pr08ent buyars inspired in bad
^ k tha fellers to injure the original parties, an action
of tlL prSenf^rs laU9r Whi°h would probably affect the titi
°haever 8tTated that 611 tbe papers were in the hands of
102 %J Rawson, London, who own the claim. He would not let me
X4 name *» y°u by cable , because he did not wish them ap-
r y°? r 11 aft0r Mr* Martin had seen you* But 1 sac no
objection to giving you their namos by mail.
vnu hv T,v«f«e!Ver*thinkS thEt the Sraphophone people will threaten
you by proposing to carry on business in spite of your piftents un¬
less you sell to them at their price, and he thinks thaV in Z™
“rr7/* 7TUld 8*rengthen your hand if you owned this claim
ln^allda*® thelr title to their patents. He is looking
+., 8 body who ls willing to pay him money for his claim and he
thinks you may be willing to purchase it. That appears to be the
true inwardness of the situation. PP ”
I hardly think you would invest any money in a claim of
this kind, in any event, but I am sure you will not unless you
first get competent legal advice as to whether the claim can be
made to invalidate the title to the graphophone patents touching th
their present owners.
Please excuse the length of this letter, but X feel it
to bo my duty to let you know just what occurred in view of the
fact that you took the pains to cable me to examine and report.
Will you kindly present my compliments to Mrs Edison and
your daughter, also to Mr. Tate, and believe me to remain with best
wishes
Sincerely yours.
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Care of Drexel Harjes & Co. Bankers,
Paris,
Prance .
\ THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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Willem 8 Gibbs Sin. Kiel. P.
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Sept 7 / I. .9 1889
Esq
. -PPP 0 r a n g e . H. J.
etc. etc. My dear Sir;-
- - To-day I have to thank you for
your kindly remembering me,in mailing the
hand book, which I have read most carefully &
in^ which I found some very useful & instructive hints for the fut-
I have mastered the wonderful instrument perfectly as far as re¬
cording & reproducing goes & there remains but to get a prop tier
multiplex hearing tube to make the affair complete.
What would you think of the idea of putting a hollow wooden
sphere say 4" from the diaphragm of the reproducer ( I mean I
would take off the branch tube, which you sent, , leave the cork
& the small end of the rubber tube attached to the cork, which is
put to the diaphragm & attach to this the sphere.) To this sphere
, which would be bored in various directions over the upper hal/ •
I would attach the double tubes for say 6-8 persons. Do you l! ‘
thrnk such an experiment worth making?? '
I am also experimenting with some differently shaped receiving'
report ing. OOV01"S * WUl report’ if there ahould bo something worth®'
I wrote lr. Insull in regard to dynamos , since we have had ^
several inquiries lately; not knowing, whether the American Co.
can sell to us here, I do not know whether 1 shall be able to get
a favorable reply*. b v
I have addressed a few samplos(to a friend of mine in N. Y?) '
of some russian work in cast iron & enamel. The former I asked 'him
to hand to you, the latter^he greatest inventor of any age. They
are simply to give you & fir1. Edison an idea of what such a
voSk in ^ thlS 13 ab*e t0 produce &» 1 believe will bo liked by
you* ( in giving you an idea of the working of metals in this coun-
bu+’i 4?-“ f0^wardinG of same has been detained so loftg •
but I did not find t what I needed (ready & it takes here a very long' >
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REPRESENTATIVES FOB RUSSIA OF:
Fairbanks St C.°, H. Sisston St Sons,
(Snln) (S>w * m«.)
W. & B. Dugin, Eclipse Will Engine t
(I’umpi) (Wind Motors)
WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
(Remington typewriter)
Coventry Machinists C» LJ
(Cycles)
Joseph Perkins 4 Sons, nr. Redditcli
Villen a Dials Sen. Kiel, t
Seidel St Naumann.— Diirkopp St C?.
Jmport of JVTachinery, Hardware & c
Address i TEt-EO^A
J. BLOCK f BLOC
We use „A. B. C. Code" ,|-th Ed
28 / 10 Octobe 'XSS 9
188
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Gh. Bat che 1 O' r Esq.
Edison laboratory.
‘Woscotc,
()-«blMUON <9|)
St.-^eletaCmtcj,
Orange. N. J.
Dear Br» Bat bhhoelloo rr-
Sot wishing to occupy your valued
time with my lamentations about the few queries in regard to the
phonograph, I have Ventured this time to address a letter to M?r
English St hav.e to report to you to day of-' an invention, that » I
ttooight, may possibly interest you .
-& russiah has invented a new cell ^ which ho claims to be fhr
superior to everything Invented Tin til nerwr It is patented in the
U. S. A the number 1b -4oo2l5«- , short! aj§o inde-rested ip getting
the patent papers. He wants to sell his- patent for America & has
asked Us ^to attend to it, He claims the following:
1-3- The electroproducing power of the cell is 2,16 - 2,38 volts.
fcgaihst 1,8 v. of Bunsens}
2)- Its resistance (inside) of thp size. of 9» x 7* x 6» iij <jr,6 -
0,8 ohms. ”
3}- She cell does not polarize .
43- 'The eurront is very continuous. ( I giv& "you the literal trans¬
lation from the Russian. )
53'- St does not produce any gaseB.
63-3«hen the circuit is Unlocked it thenaterial is not wasted.
T4- Tip* zinc is not eatennpp.
*8V The current is very cheap,
'©3- Very little attention is needed. Construction very simple.
m3- The liquid dqos not mix through the diaphragus/
The inventors name is Ishmenetzki.
The sglgie ef a battery of 18 cells would be 20»xl8*x27'*.-
Very tmly yours
aucncM
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ter my fii^sfcsVxporimerit with '"this size, given by you, I will got
a funn^'MfiiftV^ith opening of 36" & rest of proportions as per size
given d^j^ju foitv the smaller one. ,
The son^oiNyou sent mo for the Grenet cell, is the samau»ed/
here, & which lilted but 2o min. X will find out the other solution
In a few day^yiime I will be able to show the apparatus to
the greatest living composer^ P. TSCHAIKOWSKI" . Naturally it will
be as desirable for you as for me to KEEP a phonogramm of each
of the celebrities I will be able to procure as for in3tanee:Tho
Bnperor, Tschaikowski, Rubinstein, besides a' few pieces performed
by; Rubinstein, Mershwinski, Sembrich, Saint Saens, Gounod, Masse-"
net, Dvorak ft other celebrities, who are coming here this winter
to perform ft to whom I can be introduced by Tschaikowski & Rubin¬
stein. Besides this we have a gallery of national celbrities, which
would not be of general inrerost. In order to do this my 24 cylin¬
ders, of which fiome are not trjio enough to be use«J, would soon be
all usod up ft I there fb re would ask you to send me some more.
At the same time I wanted to state, that if you have some pretty
well used up cylinders! having buf^little wax left ) they will
answer, because they are to be PERMANENT Records.
Tschaikowski would like to make experiments in using the phongraph
for composition; In order to do that we would have to use a fine
screw. I therefore encloso a CHEQUE on the National Provincial
Bankk of England for Ii» at. 85.- . asking you to kindly mako use
of same for sending me a few parts ft some cylinders, in order to
be fully oquipped for the , rather important, mission I want to
undertake.
,4 & {{_ ,r,iav.\u >i l/i -io tmmmi4 .
Pact is j became almost: ill, when I saw h erw thoXthFea© Qf ffie L
.... -screw bocamo injured through lotting down the arm; , yet, after
;j inviostigutinG utho matter closely I dont see any v/ay/pf 'avoiAdine .
. tins affair.. My . request to-day is to kindly sencrii
one v/ith 200 threads to the inch. Should the fine .so row .
\> aot aa, y^3lt0J,her one 1 prefer 2 fine ' o^es witirtKo 5 ‘
upper-Wt n4t*>aWj>win duplicate* as well. An oxtra^belt . of, each"
kind & extra brushes, I beli'eve" would not do harm. If “yoCe ouidf !°YW
forward all this per Baldwin, express:;* possibly addin' eieW-brapoh =
listening tube you would greatly hepl me to get matters in ship
shape order. .. 'J ■.■niumar.n v-m„uv
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J. BLOCK.
REPRESENTATIVES FOR RUSSIA OF:
Fairbanks & 0.", H, Disston & Sons,
Jmport of JVTachinehy, Hardware & c.
10 / 88 Oc*. 89. 188
X88
W. i 8, Douglas, Eclipse Win! Engine C".
WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
(Remington typewriter)
DJUTIBL 2? SS.Z5. '!•»!’ Q-IXT CT>,
Coventry Machinists C« L*
(Cycles) 0)^2
Joseph Perkins & Sons. nr. Reddilcli
Kilim & Gibbs Sew. Uacb. f,
Seidel & Naumann. — Liirkopp & C*. 1 havo arrango^an album, which is to serve the
(Sewing Machine.) P^rposo of collecting autographs of all promi-
0,c- ete' n0nt m®n, beginning with the czar.
<-$**8* - Tschaikowski & the professors havo already
■nH+c«w + written down their impression receivod from
listening to this wonderful instrument & , no doubts, it will givo
^^^sicia|suro to read those expressions, when fully collected,.**
7* ™v* * do not want to take up moro of your valuable time
* W0,lfd .ask you to write me to whom 1 may address my applications
for advice in urgent oases, so as tO avoid bothering you always???
You will understand, that I am very anxious indeed to receive
prompt & minute replies, since I will not snare any amount.,*
of3iZs!ihimE TLwChem° t0 V BU7ossful end, but this a matter
of impossibility without your s^istanco.
in thia'mflttBff understand what exceptional interest I take
1 eladfy Put mY hoart & soli*, into this affair,
which^I sonsidor a great honor &/With special pride I am g<6d to
sacrifice a good deal of busines£ in order to brlng'my^imsto^ l
advantage ^o^a 11 Vpf * f° de?lon8tratG tho Phonograph to its very best
RU!Bia> what0‘rer th® ^ure result in regard to
£ll Part MSy be* 815106 1 Cannot know wh° OoL Gouraud
will appoint as representative. What I am aiming at is to close
inexnerion?1 ** ^nstrations before, tlic- grounc is tampered by any
great alisoM " a11 the elorY. that is due to the
great Edison as Tschaikowski expressed / himself.
With my warmest wishes to you & deepest esteem to Mr.
[FROM JULIUS H. BLOCK?]
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[ENCLOSURE]
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V- f i
Was ist der Mensch? Bin much, ein Nichts;
Bin glueh'nder Funk e ew’ gen Lichts,
Der auf der kalten Erde zischtt
Vor Schmerz, & ewig darns erl iacht.
Was bleibt von ihm? Bin Fleck,- sein Grab;
Denn Jeden loest ein Andrer ab.
Das ist ein doppelzuengig Wort:
" In seinen Thaten lebt er fort /*
Der Geift der Zeitt wird ewig waehren.
Den seine Thaten treu verklaeren;
Er selbst, nach mens chlichem Ermes sen
In wenig Jahren ist vergessen ,
Vergebens sucht Ihr festzuha 1 ten
Sein B{Id durch freundlicheGewalten,.
Es * ist 9 sein BUd, A doch, gewoehnlich
Erschetnt es uns nicht 9 sp re abend aehnlich ",
Jetzt hast Du Zaubrer unsrer Zeit
Von diesem Mangel uns befreit
Durch DetnesbWunderkindes Macht,
Das mint win wi r, & gleich uns lacht ,
Die Stimme nur vermag zu zeigen
Uns wie wir sind an uns, ureigen;
Die stimme giebt des Herzens Tokens ;
Ihr Wohllaut zeugt von innrer Schoene;
Ihr Misston deutet Leidenschaft,
Emporgewuehlt aus innrer Haft,
Es steigt bet unsrer Stimme Klange,
Gleichvtel in Rede Oder Sange,
Auch unser Bild getreu empor
Hervorgezaubert durch das ohr,
Du wirst in Zukunft Trost gewaehren
Den Kindem, die mit heissen Zaehren
Der Mutter vtelgeliebtes Bild
Zurueck ztch rufen schmerzerfuellt,
Dem Gotten, der mit ihnen trauert,-
Denn alle lausch-en, lustdurchschauert
Den wohlbekannten Kosenamen,
Die gleich sam aus dem S Jensetts k ament
Dem Frrnnde bist Du Troester awh,
Wenn ihn, nach dieser Erde Brauch,
So He id wie Hass will bass verdriessen,
Kami er des Todten recht genie ssen;
Dem Ehrgeiz & dem Kuenstlerthwn
Beutst frischen Lorbeer Du & Ruhm
Uhd weisest ihnen neue Bahnen
'Die wir am heufgen Tag kavm ahnen,
Denn einzig & allein durch Dich
Erkennt man ganz, wie kletn das 9Ich9
So hast Du Me is ter uns gegeb-m
Auf Erden schon ein kuenffges Leben,
Gabst Dauer unsrer krausen Spur
Im Lebensbuche der Hatvr,
Erhoehtest den Gehalt des Lebens,
Gabst einen Zielpunct alles Strebens,
Uhd draeust dem freshen Boesewi cht
Auf Erden, mit dem Weltgericht ,
| EDISON j\
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HEADING PIEM
J. BLOCK.
REPRESENTATIVES FOR RUSSIA OF:
Fairbanks & Cs, H. Disston & Sons,
' W .88. Douglas, Eclipse Wind Engine f.
Jmport op JVTachinery, Hardware & c.
Wo use „A. U. C. Code"
IO/feS nd. Novem . 188
Coventry Machinists C« LJ
Joseph Perkins & Sons, nr. Redditcii
WHICH 8 Gibbs Sow. lack, C*.
Seidel & Neumann.— Diirkopp & C?,
Charles Batchelor Esq.
Orahge , N.Y.
We are in receipt of your favor of the 5 th.
inst. returning cheque & beg to thank you for same , you may believe
that your generosity is fully appreciated on this side.
Our Mr. J.H.Block who has been demonstrating the Phonograph
& who has haeOthe pleasure of correspond6ng with you is at present
from home & will answer your favor fully on his return •
Yours sincerely
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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Referring to your reply, under date of the 23rd, of January
last, to this Department's letter of the preceding day, No. 84 471;I
have to invite jrour attention to the following extract (translation)
from a letter of the Postal Administration of Germany dated the
23rd ultimo, viz:
, "According to the letter of the Post Office Department of
January 25th, 1889, Mr. Edison has referred our reguest for a pho-
r hograph of the most recent construction- for the' Imperial Postal
Museum, to his Agent for Europe, Col, Oourand of Little .Menlo, in-
structing him to arrange this whole matter by direct' negotiation
vith the Imperial German Pott Office.This Of fice, therefore, open¬
ed negotiations with Col. Gourand, but so far has not been able to
obtain the desired phonograph. Meanwhile, Mr Edison has caused
several specimens of his phonograph to be transmitted direct to
Vff^°US Institu'fcions ln Berlin, -e.g. the ' ' Physico-technical In¬
stitution* , the 'Urania' ftp. &c. . In this condition of affairs
and as it is not desirable that the Postal Museum, which possess®
one of the most complete collections of electrical apparatus,
should be behind other institutions in this respect, we are ex-
oeedingly anxious to obtain as soon as possible a phonograph for
tne Postal Museum#
"Relying on the courtesy , hitherto ' shown by the Post office
Department in this matter, the Imperial German Post office would
request the Post Office Department once more to ask Mr Edison, as
so soon as possible to fill our former, order for a phonograph of
the most recent construction, and add the articles mentioned in
the enclosed list. It would be very desirable to receive at the
same time a number of American phonograms— speeches of prominent
persons, pieces of music, &c. ftc. —as has already been stated in
our letter of December 31,1888.
"The imperial German Post' Office would be greatly obliged if
the Post Office Department would kindly act as an intermediary
for paying the money to Mr. Edison, and for transmitting the pho¬
nograph to Berlin.
"The Imperial German Post Office encloses herewith, for trans¬
mission to Mr. Edison, a copy, each, of the latest catalogue of the-
Postal Museum, and of a pamphlet entitled "The Postal Museum" by
Porf. Thos.A. Edison,
Orange,
Essex County,
New Jersey.
, . .'"The Imperial German Post Office will be greatly obliged by
an early reply. "
I enclose, herewith, the pamphlets referred to in the fore¬
going extract;and would be glad if you would inform this Office as
to wfcat action you will take in regard to furnishing the desired
phonograph, phonograms, and the following additional articles which
constitute the “list" mentioned in the extract, viz:
"150-200 wax cylinders,
2 recorders, and five glasses belonging thereto,
3 small knives for smoothing the cylinders,
.3 i*e.product ors , with the 3 small knives and small globes
belonging thereto.
3 pair of straps, and 3 wire brushes for the motor."
Your early attention to this matter .is requested, in order
that a prompt reply may be made to the German Office.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Acting Superintendent Foreign Mails.
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My dear Mr. Tate: — ' . . "'' ! '• '"
Prom the advertisement in the ISw^H’roRramme it appears that
an Edison Phonograph ^ will- -be adopted in the Play the coming week
at the' Academy of Music" in ^i a frity." '" ',;'u':’ "' :
As.the1 Phonograph- has" been patented in the Canadas, I believe
this bringing of the’ 'Phonograph into the Dominion might possibly
affect the Patents; and'as'l know of"rio- ohe else'to send the in¬
formation to I have presumed to send it to you, concluding that
if it is necessary, you will give the information to the proper
Parties.
X.«o °an you Rive me an-y information as to what actio*
if any, ^looking to our manufacturing the Phonograph? I have been
asked t/he question as to when t.he Phonograph will be ready for
sale in Canada and in the absence of any positive information have
stated that the matter had been unavoidably delayed.
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Mr. Instill when I last saw him in New York stated that Mr.
Edison was about completing a new type of Phonograph.'
If you are liberty to do so, will you kindly inform me when
this Machine will be ready.
Mr. Bam- bn his return from New York stated that he had se¬
cured an interest in the talking Doll, and that he expectednXrtly/
the Model s,now being dressed in New. York; and that we should have
the manufacturing of this Doll at our Sherbrooke Works. '
Once this information gets abroad that Edison talking Dolls
are to be sold we shall undoubtedly be called on to furnish them
at once.
If there are any Blue Prints or other data that would en- .
able our General Manager, Mr. Langton to look into' this sub,ibct%''
and faake necessary preparations, could you not send me a copy of
the same, that is if we are to do the manufacturing.
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^•£>.December— 31s.tr1889.
Referring to your reply, under date of the 12th. instant,
to my letter No. 88 628, of the 10th, in which your Secretary states
that he was instructed to say that you regretted very much the de¬
lay which had occurred in furnishing the Postal Administration of
Oermany with a phonograph for the Imperial Postal Museum, and that
you had that day sent an order to your factory "to ship at the.
"■earliest possible moment ”, addressed to this Off ice, two of the
largest type of phonographs complete &e., for transmission to Ger¬
many;! have to inform you that as the phonographs in question have
not yet reached this Department it is deemed best to advise you of
the fact of their non-receipt. '
If they have not been shipped.it would probably be well
for you to cause the packages to be specially delivered to the
postmaster in New York, advising him by letter of the nature of the
contents, and to hold them until instructed by this Department as
to their disposition.
This would save expense/and the unnecessary transporta¬
tion of the instruments, to this city and return to New York for
shipment to Germany.
Professor Thomas A. Edison,
If
Orange,
New Jersey.
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If you will cause this course to be pursued, and so in¬
form this Office, the postmaster in New York will be instructed
without delay to despatch them to their destination; and the Oerman
Office will be advised of their shipment.
X am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Acting Superintendent l-’oreign Mails.
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Thomas A. Edison Esq.
Orange. N. J.
Dear Mr. Edison; -
It seems that a more or less interesting document of the
"Edison Album" had not been enclosed with the other "Autograms"
of celebrated Russians.
This document being from quite a different class of people,
it may be of some interest toMa.ny American, as compared with the
representatives of art and science.
During the "seance" I took a. record of the voices of all pre¬
sent. One of the ministers expressing his admiration meant that he
would not feel astonished if you would, some day, accomplish the feat
of transmitting the heat (after accumulating it) by electricity from
the tropical climes to the cold northern regions. Another one said
that he would like to see this wonderful phonogra, ph applied to pre¬
vent railroad accidents. When being asked by one of the ministers how
he imagined thiB to be done- he replied : "well, I dont know how" .
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Sincerely yours
[ENCLOSURE]
TRANSLATION from the Russian.
The demonstration of EDISONS PHONOGRAPH effected this day hy J.H.Blook,
was accompanied with complete success.
The apparatus reproduced with remarkable precision the various sounds
preserved hy it. The human voice was heard as vividly as we only know
it hy word of mouth; the musical sounds were a true resound of instru¬
mental playing.
In hearing the records, taken hy the phonograph at various times in New
York and elsewhere, as well as during to-days demonstrations, we oould
not hut become convinced of the solution of the difficult problem of
preserving the sounds in their entire actuality hy means of the phono¬
graph.
The reproduction of this actuality left on all those, present at the
demonstration , a strong impression, and involuntarily produced sur¬
prise of the ingenious invention and inspired them with the conviction
that this remarkable discovery will undoubtedly, in the future, render
important service to humanity.
Penetrated with a deep esteem of the science and work of Thomas Alva
Edison, we sincerely wish thiB great inventor continued success in
his indefatigable, omnibef icient activity.
30 Ootober 1889 ( 9.30 - 11 p.m.)
St. Petersburg, English Quay #10
(Signed:) Countess Woronzoff Dashkof
Imperial Court Minister Count Woronzof Dashkof
■Minister of the Interior .State Secretary Iv.Durnovo
Minister of War, General Adjutant Peter Wannovski
State Secretary of His(Imperia}.)Majesty N.Petrof
Minister of Ways and Communications .Secretary of State Hubbeniiet
Chief of the General Staff General Adjutant Obrutschef
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Thomas A. Edison Esq.
Orange. N.J.
Dear Mr. Edison; -
X am at a loss to understand how I managed to omi^TH^most
important of the autograms of the "Edison Album".
By ohanoe I found, among soma old copies , enclosed sheet ,whioh
I had intended to send with rav first letter, which contained all
the other translations of different Russian Authors etc.
I am sorry this shoua have happened and beg to remain
yours faithfully
[ENCLOSURE]
Le Phonographs est oertaineraent 1' invention la plus surprenante, la plus
belle, la plus interessante parmi toutes celles qui tournent le 19-me
siecle. Gloire au grand inventeur Edison J
P.Tschaikovsky
14/26 Ootobre 1889
(Translation)
The Phonograph is certainly the most surprising, the most beautiful &
the most interesting among all inventions that oirourasoribe the 19-th
century. Honor to the great inventor Edison i
I heard the phonograph and was astonished at the ingenuity 'of the inventor,
who, although not a musician, causes in the sphere of music a revolution
second to none.
Professor of the Moscow Conservatory of MubIc
S. Tanejef
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Im Erstaunen uber die wunderbare Erf indung, fiihle ich die geheimnissvolle
Annaherung eines neuen Lebens der Menschheit, dessen Bahnen durch den ge-
nialen Erfinder Edison angedeutdt werden.
Moskau den 14/26 October 1889
W.Safonoff
Director am Kaiserlichen Conservatorium derUusik
(Translation)
Amazed at the wonderful invention, X feel the mysterious approach of a new
life of humanity, whose path has been' intimated through the ingenious inventov
Edison. Moscow 14/26 October 1889
W.Safonoff
Director of the Imperial Conservatory
Musi<
1889. Phonograph - Foreign - Edison’s Phonograph Company
(D-89-59)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the
commercial development of Edison’s phonograph in the United Kingdom,
continental Europe, Australasia, India, and South America-territories
controlled by his agent, George E. Gouraud. Included are numerous letters by
Edison’s secretary, Alfred O. Tate, concerning Gouraud’s business abilities and
the efforts of Jesse Seligman to take over Gouraud’s phonograph agency. Most
of the correspondence is by Gouraud and Tate. There are also letters by J.
Lewis Young, general manager of Edison’s Phonograph Co., and by H. De
Coursey Hamilton, Gouraud’s business associate.
Approximately 60 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: letters of transmittal
and acknowledgement; routine correspondence concerning the shipment of
orders; duplicate copies of selected documents.
Also not filmed is a set of coded cablegram messages exchanged among
Edison, Tate, and Samuel Insull. The messages were subsequently decoded and
transcribed by Edison’s staff. Photocopies of the decoded transcriptions relating
to Edison’s Phonograph Co. have been filmed in this folder. The original
decoded transcriptions can be found in D-89-20 (Edison, T.A. - Secretary - Tate,
Alfred O.).
7
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO..
i, Queer; Victoria $ti‘eet, S<.d.
LONDON.
5th January 1889-.
Thomas A. Edison Esq.,
Orange.
N. J.,
Dear Sir-
I am much obliged for your letter of Decenber 15th. I
sincerely wish that X had had this letter long ago as it would have
saved us both much trouble. X guite agree with you as to your feel¬
ing that it was "disheartening &c.
X can now see that the advice under which I have been
acting here, has been given with insufficient consideration for the
effect of the foreign patents upon the relative American patents. The
mistake seems to have arisen from the fact that it was supposed the
American patents were already secured before the foreign Specification?
were sent to me. This was my impression also, but it appears not
to have been correct. So far as I am at present able to learn, no
patent has been issued which will have the effect of prejudicing
the American patents, and although I know your fear to the contrary,
I sincerely trust it will prove to be groundless. The. provision
made in your letter for the future , is clear and specific, and will
remove all doubt.
With regard to Mexico: the Specifications were sent to my
Agent there, but with the knowledge that the parents could not be
issued until certified copies of the American relative patents were
filed with the Government . I wrote to Messrs Dyer & Seely with
reference to these certificates and in their letter of 20th August
they informed me that Case 84 contained the subject of 2 U. S. patents^,
that Case 85 was the subject of 6 American pgfc&Mations only 2 of
Tfr. A. Edison Esq. ,
of which had, at that time, been patented. I have never sent certifi¬
cates to Mexico concerning Case 84 or 85 and was therefore as much
surprised as you on hearing of the decree to which you refer. A let¬
ter since received from the Patent Agent in- Mexico states that he
■obtained this decree as a special act of benevolence, but this he
did without in Say my coxmunicating With me,I,in the meantime,
having been aware from Messrs Dyer & Seelys’ letter above referred
to, of the undesirability of proceeding further until 1 should be
advised. 1 should think- that the same influence which could ensure
the benevolence of an irregular issue, would ensure the equal benev¬
olence of cancelling it ,or at any rate, that we should not be made
the sufferers for circumstances entirely beyond our control. I should
think that your suggestion fusing payment of the fees would
meet the case. I note that you will deal with the future applications
as regards Mexico. Kindly ask Messrs Dyer & Seely to advise me from
time to time,their action in the matter.
PERU & ARGENTINE.
X find that applications had been made for Peru and the
Argentine and I immediately cabled to delay issue until further ad-
vieed. I have heard from Peru that the patent has been delayed accord
ingly, but I have not yet heard from the Argentine*
AUSTRIA.
I presume you recognise the recent decisions of the Austrian
Government with regard to filing of applications there and delaying
issue until relative patents are issued in America, which seems to wes/t
the point in your mind. I shall be glad to have your early
advice on this matteras I presume you have no wish to impose upon me
any expenditures in advance of the necessities of the case*
ITALY
I enclose copy of a letter received from our agent with
reference to applications in Italy .for Messrs Dyer. & Seely’ s consider¬
ation and advice.
In your paragraph 2 which I have already disposed of, you
mention Denmark, Peru, Russia & Hawaii. In regard to Denmark and
Russia, Case 84 & 85 only were filed under express assurance that
they would not be issued until specific application was made for their
issue. In Peru you will have seen that application was made for Cases
84 & 85 only, but, their issue has been delayed. The application was
made for Hawaai and the Specification forwarded but were not completed
T. A.' Edison Esq..
in consequence of the absurd charges and the conparatively small
value of the count iy as previously advised.
In regard to Austria and Italy; I presume you will not have
any objection to giving me your reasons for requiring what you do in
your paragraph 3; namely, With reference to countries which grant
patents for various terms up to 15 years. First as regards Austria.
I presume that the rece&t decision of the Government which I under¬
stand was made in direct consequence of the litigation which has
occurred in connection with some of your patents; namely, That patents
could be filed but the issue delayed until the issue of the relative
American patents. This information I recently communicated to Messra
Dyer & Seely and am waiting their instructions . I am since informed
that the 15 years fees, which I paid in Cases 86 & 87, will be refunded
for 14 years in consequence of that decision, and without any prejudie
to the patents whatever, I therefore hope to receive your approval
to accepting this refundment. Put that country therefore, out of
consideration with reference to my next observation. I shall be
obliged if you will inform me your reasons for requiring me to pay
the whole 15 years on Portugal, Italy, Turkey & the Argentine Repub¬
lic? In other words ,why you think it necessary to require me to pay
the fees on 15 years patents at any other dates than those fixed by
the laws of the different countries. It is, of course, entirely in
my option whether I take out the patents in any or all of these
countries, and you will not think it unnatural that I should like
to know your reasons - which must be good ones, no doubt - for impos¬
ing upon me conditions that are more onerous than than those imposed
by the laws themselyes?A<Jfou will appreciate that my outlay on account
of these pat ents and I am sure you will not wish to make
it more onerous than is necessary,.
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T. A. Edison Esq. ,
Orange.
Dear Sir-
You will probably have read of the great diorama by Phillip
poteaux called" Niagara" which is being exhibited here in Eondon. It
is inde.ed one of the sights of the place and is therefore a great succ
ess. The obvious deficiency however, is the absence of the accompany
ing sound of falling waters, and it has occurred to me that with the
use of a suitable funnel, if a Phonograph were placed in some position
where the roar of the falls or of the cataracts could be gathered, thfc
such a record would result as would give a very fair idea of what the
sound is, and prove the one much needed supplement to the exhibition.
The idea of bottling up Niagara’s noise in this manner and serving it
out to the spectators as they looked at the beautiful canvas, would
give great pleasure and be a very remarkable demonstration of the
powers'" of the utility of the Phonograph. I leave this suggestion to y
CaiTy °Ut *“ 101,6 tlat *1U t>» experiment and i, y„„
do .0 let me dare a cam. „ you ^ aafl , aate
to the telegram, I will understand that I may expect the grama about
that date, and will mate arrangements with the Manager of the
Exhibition to ahow the Phonograph accompanied by a lecture by the
man Whoae gualifieationa arementioned in the eneloaed, abated by
lantern slides he. 1 found that my engagements were so growing upon
me that I have been compelled to get someone to lecture for me and I
am mating a feature of this as an advertisement.
Faithfully yours,
G. E. Gouraud.
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24th January 183 9.
T. A. Edison Esq.,
Orange .
Dear Sir-
I desire to, write you in regard to the Graphophone. I feel
that I have knocked Emunds out . You will see by the press cutt.ings
that there is only one mention of the Graphophone to one hundred of
the Phonograph. Notwithstanding this , however, strong parties have
negoTiated with him for the purchase of his patents on the ground
of their controlling the feature of engraving of which the Phonograph
is alleged to be an infringement-, that is so far as its present form
is concerned. Many overtures have been made to me by proposed pur¬
chasers of the Graphophone for amalgamation of whe Phonograph with tie
Graphophone, but I have not considered it desirable to give them any
encouragement.
Of course, if the Graphophone has in it features which the
Phonograph infringes, it will prove a serious thing to us unless
as in a previous letter to me, you do what you say you can do by
making it so that it does not. All presnet negociations are based
upon the fact of the allegation that you do engrave. However, all
this may b^but I have kept a stiff upper lip, and I know on the first
authority , that in every case thus far. where Edmunds has in every
other respect secured his purchaser, he has failed because of the fear
of litigation with him. It appears I have a reputation in London
for being a good patent f ighter^ which comes from the enormous
amount of litigation that has resulted from things with which every
one knows I have been connected with- chiefly your own however,-dur-
ing the last ten years, and Englishmen do not like to buy themselves
into a lawTsuit.
The state of the Graphophone today is,— that Edmunds option
of the business is up at the end of this month and they wont extend
his time. The money asked by the New York Capitalists is £25,000
and £33,000 in shares out of £100,000 . I can buy the business on
these terms myself but if I did so.it would be indirectly through
a third party. I tn-ve not felt disposed to do so up to this time.
It may be that I am making a mistake but I should like you on
receipt of this to cable me a word which will give me your views on
this point. It may be if we dont get control of them now we may have
the whole business of Scott & Wollaston and Gower over again and pay
through the nose for it as we did.
I should like you to use the following code;-
If you have *0 very strong ohjuuUua-; convictions oh this
point and you fel disposed to be guided by my judgment
with a full knowledge of the facts that I have here on the
spot , simply cable me the word* Indifferent " .
If on the other hand you feel that under no circumstances we should
0 trouble w ourselves about the Graphophone
pad think that I should do nothing whatever to prevent its drifting
into hostile hands, cable me'Nothing" .
If you think that provided I can, without its being known,
find the money through a third party- whom I can perfectly trust- and
buy the Graphophone patents, and pay the money for the shares, under
circumstances which will give me absolute control of the policy of.
the Graphophone, so that I can let it be worked as an apparent
opposition- and I shall be certainly relieved from oppeeoAi&R liti¬
gation between the two- or ultimately amalgamate if you should
think it desirable to do so, cable me the word’ Judgment* . By that
I shall understand that you will leave it entirely in my hands. I
have a feeling that it is better to do this while so small a sum of
money is invplved.. If I do it would be my idea to have the. Grapho¬
phone manufactured to the extent to which people were willing to bpy
it out right, and confine its manufacture exclusively to the lines of
the Graphophone’ spat ents- thus bringing, preventing the possibility
of the Graphophone being made under those patents in any way to
infringe the Phonograph’s patents.
^It may be too late for me to hear from you in time to do
anything Awhateveryou cable, must be kept in strict confidence at your
end, as it would not suit me to have it known that we had bought the
Graphophone patents from any fear of them. It may be too late for me
to do this, and it will be too late, I fear-. unless Edmunds can get
an extension of time which is exceedingly doubtful. He has shown me
his hand completely as a dernier ressortjhaving failed everywhere to
do his business is trying to do it wihhme on a bed rock basis to
himself rather than let the thing slip.
Faithfully yours,
G. E. Gouraud.
Jany. 25th. 1889,
Dear Sir,
I think it due to you and to myself that I should explain
why the French Academy lecture did not come off as contemplated.
There were two reasons; First, I found that the date fixed by the
Academy. was only a week prior to its meeting for the purpose of
settling upon, the reward of the Volta Prize, i • ,
Second, that it was so near the holidays that it would
have made too much a division of interest between the holidays and
the Phonograph to make it desirable that the advent of the latter
should take place at that season: by postponing this until the
New Year 1889 there was, at least, some chance, and I should
think every chance, of the result being that the award of the Volta
prize for that year would be made to you. I intend to see that it
is if bringing my not inconsiderable interest to bear in Paris will
count for anything. I feel sure that you will agree that I have
acted wisely in the above decision. A similar invitation has been
repeatedly made to me by the Squivalent Society in Berlin, and al¬
though I offered to send a substitute for the purpose they defined
that and have, in the most flattering manner, intimated that anxious
as they are for an early appearance of the Phonograph, they notwith¬
standing, prefer to wait until it can be brought by myself, which,
0,f course»I appreciate as attaching an undue importance to myself,
but so it island I have consequently stated that I should do myself
the honor at the earliest possible date. Of course, everything that
I have done in England in the way of identifying the Phonograph with
leading statesmen, members of the Royal Family, letters, art and
science, reacts upon all these other countries and the position of
the Phonograph may be considered firmly established so far as popu¬
lar approval is concerned. There remains now nothing but the Phono¬
graph to maintain its reputation and this I fel confident it will
do so long as you continue to give it the attention which you have
given it 4 and if you overcome the one or two defects of whose import¬
ance you have already anticipated.
Faithfully Yours,
G.E.Gouraud.
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO..
'E<cli^oi\ fEon^e “ 93,” ]Sf mribe^lcviiel Svei^e,
LONDON.
26th January. *89*
.Edison Esor,
Orange.
New-Jerbey,
Dear Siri-
X BEG TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR TELEGRAM RE STEWART CHILI
TO WHICH I REPLIED AS FOLLOKSI-
-ACCEPT IF CASH ON EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, FIXING
SATISFACTORY PRICE MACHINES. ADO IF POSSIBLE CONDITIONS AS
Mexico1".
Yours
sincerely
G. E. Gouraud.
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Jany. 28th. 1889.
A. 0. Tate Esqr.
Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for your letter of Jany. 15th.
I am very much obliged to you for your prompt attention to my re¬
quest and I hope you will succeed in sending me a very full col)
leotion as the walls are spacious and at present quite blank. No¬
thing can fill them so appropriately or so ornamentally as the
photographs of anything pertaining to Edison. ,
Yours truly,
j-o- 1~
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO..
'I<eli^oi\ Sonfte “ ]vf oic tl\ ti mbe i‘l SSveque,
LONDON.
w.o. Jany. 30th. 1889.
T. A. Edison Esqr.
Orange .
Dear Sir,
X thank you for your letter, and I am pleased to ob-
se.^^1^ my c ounter- suggest ion', meets- mi-th^ tyflur. entire appro-
v.ajL,,j^.d ^you .may rely upon everything being carried out, in pur¬
suance to this understanding. - r>
I shall be glad to know as far in advance as possible
Cb'VbH tO1
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EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO-
'E<c1i£oi\ fiouge “ 53,” ]v[ o i‘tl\ uni bei‘l kqcl Sver^ne,
LONDON.
BTany. 31 at. 1889.
T. A. Edison Esqr.
Orange N.J.
Dear Sir,
X beg to acknowledge your cable as follows: —
"Negotiate direct with Stewart eoncepcion".-
To which I replied, "Request Stewart appoint Lon¬
don agent to negotiate".
My reason for this is that not having any knowledge of
Stewart, I could find out all that I require to know about
him and conclude the business much better than by correspon¬
dence. It .is quite probable that I shall receive all the
correspondence you have had with Stewart before you receive this.
Faithfully Yours
G.E.Gouraud.
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
i8l, Queei\ Vidtorik $ti‘eet,
LONDON.
Removed to Edison House,
Northumberland Avenue.
T. A. Edison Esq. ,
The Laboratory.
Dear Sir-
I beg to inform you that the cases S5-6-7-8-&-9 for Portu¬
gal have all been issued for the full term of 15 years- the fees for h
the full term having been paid. Cases 84-5 were first applied for',
for 5. years^but the agent assures me that the amended application
accompanied by payment for the full 15 years ensures the issue of
the relative patents as 15 years, -fas though the cases had not been
taken in the first instance for 5 years. The present status there¬
fore, removes the Portuguese applications from the category of any
possible detriment to the American patent at which fact I need hardly
assure you ^ I am greatly relieved as you can be.
Faithfully yours,
G. E. Gouraud.
S-, A ' W
“ PHONOGRAPH, LONDON." No. 3,200
; EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO..'
'' J^dligon ©on£e “ 13,” N"oi!tl\unibeitliir\cl Sveque,
. LONDON.
Feb. and. 1889
T. A. Edison Esqr.
Orange N.J.
Dear Edison,
The Graphophone in England.
The curtain has fallen upon the first act in the drama
of the "Graphohone" versus the "Phonograph". This first act began
in June, and ended on the thirty first of Jan., the day before yes¬
terday. Edmonds has done the best he could and no man could have
done better, I think, but you and the Phonograph have been too many
guns for him, and guns of too heavy calibre. There have been cer¬
tainly ‘more than one hundred newspaper outings concerning the phono
graph, and many of them a column or more than a column long, to
one notice, of the Graphophone, and the Graphophone notices have
rarely exceeded two or three inc'hes. He has moved heaven and
earth to sell his patent. He has had many combinations for the
purchase of them, but one after another they have all fallen
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO-
!G<dli^ox\ S'ou^c “ 53,” ]vforttiuiij[beilh,T\cl Sveque,
LONDON.
through. Wherever I heard that he was negotiating, and I kept a
close watch upon him 1 took care to put a spoke in his wheel, and
so demoralised everybody that he failed everywhere: many people
would have gladly gone into his patents if he could have affected
some arrangement with me. Of course they would. But, as I told
him, any arrangenent with me would make his patents worth ten times
what he was asking for them. He has made the most of the fact
that we have no English patent as yet, and also he has made the
most of his several patents and his upwards of 100 claims , but he
has everywhere been met by the question, "Why don’t you bring an
action against Gouraud if he is infringing your patents and John
Bull does not like buying himself into a lawsuit — not particular^
The latost form his negotiations took were proposals to me to buy
the Graphophone patents, upon the theory that they must be worth
more to me than to anybody else, and that they could be bought now
cheaper than they would ever bepurchasable in the future. He show¬
ed mo opinions of Preeoe and of Conrad Cooke, both of which opin¬
ions he had quoted in a prospectus he had circulated privately and
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO..
^elif{or\ Blouse “ 13,” j|ox<tl\miil)ei<lh.i\cl SSvenue,
LONDON.
whi’ahc; opinions were as strong as their authors were capable of
making them, to the effect that he Phonograph infringes the Grapho
phone, and that the Graphophone patents are unassailable. Well,
1 thought as the last days were approaching in which I could have
any negotiations with Edmonds , X wpuld put before you the position
which I d d through my cable, in the code of J.S. Morgan & Company
through Drexel, Morgan Company, so that you might share with me
the responsibility of the decision, a decision of so much impor¬
tance, but the day before his option expired and the day after you
must have received my cableEdmonds and his partner came again and
tried to bluff for the last ti me, so that I © n eluded it would not
do to have any negotiations with him on the basis of buyihg his
patent after all, as it was not likely that he could carry out
such a sale and I accordingly cabled you not to trouble to answer
my cable of two days previous. WWhether American parties have
bought the patent or not remains to be seen.
Yours faithfully,
GiE.Gouraud.
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO.,-
'E<elt^0T\ Hotige “53,” N01<tVm^eiTaT\(il Svci\ue,
LONDON.
Feb. Sth. 1889
A. 0. Tate Esqr.
Edison’s Laboratory
Orange N.J.
AA?
Dear Sir,
.Referring to your letter of the Slstreminding me of
your previous letter in regard to Mr. Sabinel desire to Say
that I will communicate with Mr. Sbbine and I think I shall
see my way to make some terms with him in regard to the busi¬
ness referred to.
Faithfully Yours,
G.E.Gouraud.
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO,,
0DISON F^OUSE “B,m nor?iPHUMBBI^LiAND ^VENUE,
LONDON,
w.c. Fob. Sth. 1889.
T. A. Edison Es'ir.
Orange N. J.
Dear Sir,
I beg to acknowledge your two letters of Jan. 29th..
X await the arrival of the delegate appointed by Mr. Stewart of
Concepcion, Chili, who shall have every attention.
Yours very truly,
G.E. Gouraud.
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Orange,
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EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
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LONDON,
W.c. 1st May, 1889.
INDIAN PATENTS.
I beg te thank you for your letter of date. 19th April,
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LC 0 P Y
Calcutta, 9th. April 1889.
To
Col. G.E.Gouraud,
Edison’s Phonograph Company,
Northumberland Avenue, S.W,
LONDON
Dear Sirs-
PATENTS
By this mail (registered bookpost) we have forwarded the
five applications for leave to file specifications.
Although the Indian Act provides that an application may be both sign¬
ed and verified by an agent authorised in writing in that behalf,we
have thought it better to forward the documents for Mr. Edison’s sig-
. nature and verification; first, because the power of attorney has not
yet reached us and we are, otherwise, scarcely in a position to sign the
verification which legally amounts to an oath; and, secondly , that we hav
not had an opportunity of conferring with you on the form of the appli
-cation which you will find .have been taken from the- printed specifi¬
cations aent to us .Mr. Edison should sign at the foot of the document
and also subscribe the verification.
The first paragraph of each application is unintelligible
as it stands and requires some explanation. It has been purposely
drawn in its present form to avoid a possible difficulty that might
arise with reference to the sealing of the patents in England in the
[ENCLOSURE]
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interval between the lodging of the application in the Patent Office
here and its completion. The form should be altered to meet the cir¬
cumstances of the case. If you refer to the Indian Act you will see
that the forms differ accordingly as the application is in respect of
a patent which has or has not been obtained in England, The forms
sent you contain the wording of both applications given in the schedul
to the Act, and may be altered by striking out the unnecessary words.
The ■ alterations should be initialed by Mr. Edison. Thus, if patents
have actually been sealed, the. first and second paragraphs will read;-
1. The applicant has obtained a patent in the United Kingdom
dated and sealed as of the day of and actually sealed
on the day of for
2. To the best of the information and belief of the applicant
etc.
If patents have not yet been sealed, the form should be altered as
follows
1. The applicant is in possession of an invention for
he is the inventor ther.eof and to .
2. the best of his information and belief etc.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt of the papers.
Yours faithfully,
(signed)
Sanderson & Co,
VA^>c{S^0
<(9W,
"PHONOGRAPH, LONDON."
gDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
CDISdN f?OUSE “ B,” no^HIHUMBBI^DAND pVENUE,
LONDON,
w.c.
4th May 1889.
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T. A. Edison Esq
Orange
My dear Edison-
The new patent# case 90 reached the day before yesterday,
tit has been manifolded and leaves today for abroad. The provisional
for England will be filed probably today . The new Phonographs with
the spectacles have reached me and they seem in every practical
quality to mark great improvements. For loud records Hamilton does
not think they are equal to thfe old. I shall be glad to know whether
that is the case in your opinion or whether it is that we have not
quite got at the right way of doing it. In the manipulation of the
machine and clearness of articulation as also in the automatic
adjustment of the knife they seem all that could be desired for i
practical commercial use and that of course, is 99 per cent ^he quest*** |
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We shall not let them out of our hands until the patents are secured I
This is rather a difficult question because of the long time it takes !
to file some of the patents, <rfcMT.<^ they might be shown and described
in any country in which they may be secured .without prejudice to the
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
€DISON l)OUSE “ B,” rjOl^iPHUMBEI^LiAND ^VENUE,
LONDON,
patents in the country in questiow.c; the publication of the patentable
features- in any other coxmtry prior to the filing of patents in fay
o*liei» -of- %ha oouiitjrtL.B, will, of course, destroy the patent as m*
the case with several of the german applications as you are aware.
Professor Archibald and Mr Lynd- a second lecturer who
is lecturing with great success in Scotland and who was formerly
Editor of the Electrical Review a thoroly practical scientific man,
electrician and experienced lecturer- Aawe ,
have made numerous engagements
.for lectures which, of course, must be fulfilled and in view of the
explanations in another letter , I trust this\ill meet your approval
in every way and I shall be glad to hear from you if such is the case
y&vt kindly do me the favour fey cabling me •Continue" if you agree with
me in the desirability of continuing the lectures^strictly on z plan
I have laid down, as I siicerely trust you will; because I thoroiv
believe in the qualified good that results therefrom. Or if ydiPWt*
take a different/view cable me the word'Stop' and I shall not allow
them- to make any further engagements. The same words will apply
equally to the daily lectures at the Gainsborough Gallery, which
latter. 1 would have you understand is a gallery devoted to art
exhibitions, it is on a graound floor in Bond St, a most aristocratic
"PHONOGRAPH. LONDON.” ^ Na *3,200.
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH C0„
6IDISON f?0USE “ B,” noI^lBHUMBEI^LAND pVENUE,
LONDON,
position altogether. In this connection I contemplate having a
series of lectures given entirely at my own expense and for which
complimentary tickets will be sent to for example one evening, members
of the electrical societies and clubs, another evening Managers and
officials of the various electric light Cos another eventing the
Bank Managers of London, another evening the Managing clerks of the
leading firms of Solicitors, another evening the Managers of principaas
of the leading mercantile houses and so forth. The effect of all this
will be that when the Phonographs are ready for ttte' market these
people understanding at once the principles and. tM^&lity will be
all the more ready to receive it.
The advertising for this gallery and lec^Mj^ yeiil read
simply0 The latest Phonograph received from Mr EdismSS»toeen lent
by Colonel Gouraud to Professor £. Douglas ArchibaldM. A. egon /"or
'fax***-*' Sf 4Z*S&*t**~^ *!*r' ,v
- - -who will explain its scientific principles at the Gains.- y
boro Gallery , Old Bond St at - — hour* For these j^cture.s ./Uckfets
are given to the visitors as they enter numbered acc^H|^||fekhei r
arrival which numbers entitle the holders to a private^^Pfrajpe
Phonograph aft^r the lecture in a separate room , which is perfectly
quiet and' contains only life size portraits of the queen and Princess
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH. CO, ,
GdISON FjjOUSE “ B,” ftO^CTHUMBEI^LAND flVENUE,
LONDON,
of Wales. Thus all these visit'&Fs have the science of the Phonograph
first explained to them its practical uses and manipulation exhibited
in operation and then in a private room they hear in groups of half a
dozen the various records of voice and music. This has not so far,
paid its expens es^and the burden has fallen upon me as I guaranteed
against all losses. The proceeds go towards the payment of the rent
lighting and attendance . I have had people stationed in the hall and
at the exit to take notes of the observations of the people who have j(^
attended ther^and there is but one opinion expressed and that all
that could be desired.
Delivery of Phonographs.
If I am right in inferring that you are now so far satisfied
with the Phonograph as to make it in considerable quantities I wish
you would kindly let me know by cable about what? number I may rely ..r.v.,.
upon in monthly deliveries during the next six months beginning with
the month of June. Upon this infoimation I will base my movements
as regards the formation of companies . The publicis ripe notr I
suppose for subscribing liberally for this enterprise-1-. and my idea is.*..,
to form companies on the same general lines as hasj-$een done in Amer4^
and which I presume is in accordance with ycwr "iew: . Ky purpose is
to form a separate company for each country covered by'my agreement
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
€DISON ‘]?OUSE “ B,” no^WHHMBE^LiAND ^VBNUB,
LONDdJf.
W.C. J; £
providing for a fair proportion of money ind shares for us in eaoh case,
fixing only for the first years operation the minimum and maximum number'
Phonographs to be ordered and supplied. To do this it will be necessary
"PHONOGRAPH. LONDON."
EDI SON'S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
€DISON FjioUSE “ B,” no^mHUMBBI^liAND flVENUE,
LONDON,
/ * w£’ .
^Sombined te maximum and minimum to indicate the same. Oaj the number
you will cable af^ter the words indicated , I shall understand that tfe
number in question will rffer to the aggregate number^ of all forms of%^
instruments which you intend making. My idea is ie« to so organise
7*zr
these companies as that by our holding sSX shares which shall be
issued in payjuent of our rights together with such shares as we may
*OB£S, purchase in order to confirm i^o the stock Exchange regulations
we shall from the beginning maintain control over the companies. The
Stock Exchange rules in England do not allow of more than one third of
the share capital to be paid to vendors but out of the money part
of the consideration to us I shall, \
if you agree with i
as to the expediencey of such a course, apply for a sufficient number
of shares to secufre that end, I shall leave to the respective companies
the question of Policy as is best suited to each country 4r qu.e-stioni. ■
as to selling or renting the instruments . As regards England, where
I am certain from the advice/ I have received, it would be better to
commence with the p o 1 icy’ df - renting only as has been determeined on
. in America, and in the case of England I would propose not to sell
the patents to a parent Company^ but that we keep the patents ourselves i
and form licensees ' companies such as has been done in the Telephone
P“il»0*d*,0*y with this differeneee^ that tte su^Hdiary cos shall buy
E D'l SON'S PHONOGRAPH- CO,,
GdISON I?OUSE “ B,” no^rHHUMBBI^LiAlSID flVENUE,
LONDON,
and own the Phonographs at prices to be agreed instead of the parent
Co owning Phonographs as 1
: the ease with the Telephone. Out of the
cash payments to us from these different cos I would propose to foim
* stray
a fighting fund for the protection ofi.our patents in the following;- 9
say a fund of from £25 ,000 to £50,000 Spending upon circumstances,
/during the term o^patents/ the income from thee* investment */to be
paid to us as accrued,. The principal sum in part or in whole, as the
course of events may determine to’^f^ applied when necessary for the
protection of the patents. This courre will enable us to discriminate
as to what litigation should be initiated on our part and will keep
in our hands the control of the lawyers employed for defence as well.
If you have any comments to make upon this policy or suggestions
of improvement I shall be glad to receive them. If I hear nothing to
the contrary I shall proceed upon this general plan until I otherwise
advise you. The exception from my contract of the Phonograph doll.
business and the non existence of the, original Phonograph patent in
■I
this countryWill avoid the necessity of particularising in the
Prospectuses of the English Companies al-»^fifrartr our patents cover and
what they do not. It will also avoid the necessity and expense of
submitting all these patents to the ignorant criticism of Directors.
"PHONOGRAPH. LONDON."
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH C0„
€DISON ]?OUSE “ B,” Itol^PHUMBEI^hAND pVE^UE,
LONDON,
The license to Companies would probahtty he acceptable coming from
you direcljas it would from an English Compan^prgvided the fighting
fund is carried into effect* It is evident toA.y mind in the
best interest of both your reputation and the commercial development
of the Phonograph, that it Should so fax as possible, fee at least
from the beginning and until things get more settled down, be rented
only which means we can keep control over them- and be always sure
they are in proper order. All this will, of course, involve a large
capital and that will be the obvious reason for the formation of
substantial companies. In this connection 1 will ask you if you have
any occasion in the future to commmicate to ire any views of yours
which are contrary to what you fancy mine should be X shall be obliged
n*so far as possible avoid the publicity which results from cabling,
because our cables are likely to excite unusual observation on
the part of the people whose hands they come through.
Faithfully yours, ;
G. E. Gouraud.
/'’Ajn-o - S!-,<
From one obeervatlon In one of your ^letters I might Infer
that you had expeoted me to form my oompanlee sooner.
My heason for delaying Is one which oannot but commend Itself
to your Judgement and approval. -I Jf *iS not wish to float any company until
I nas certain of being able to supply them with machines, and to do other¬
wise would have been to simply have a lot.bjS dissatisfied shareholders
as I understand exists In America, and whloh is Indicated by their shares
being at a great discount.
A second reason was that I did not reel that the Ptonograph
whloh l had was one sufficiently adapted for praotlcal usee In an offloe
t0 J.U8ttfy suoh steps. . The last Phonographs received, howaysr, fully
produce then, la targe numbers. me 7i jinders tend
moment bas_pcme and no time will . be.,1 n pro-
i beginning
Jm that lmporti
i very J;ull statements
loreowe'r. the right season Tor doing suo^VOuslness.
my ?.ng,lls£,‘ company 'not later than ti^^end or this mon.tl
the next, and there Is nothing- to dLstraot my attentloc
question, as I feel sure you will now understand from
made you.
? v vj?j . Qr'il' ^ A.
Pd/ k:~^-
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
SDISON I?OUSE “B,” HOtyIlHUMBERLftND flVENUE,
LONDON, 4th May. 1889. ,
Your letter of April 12th reaches me on my return from
Parle. if It tvere not that what you write is based upon a total misconception
of the facts, I should feel deepjy^rleved, and obliged In Justice to myself and to'
you equally, to enter into a lengthy explanation and defenoe of the polloy whioh
I have pursued, and the motives underlying It, both of which have been questioned
by you. -Considering, however, theseoond paragraph of your letter -page 2 -
where you give partloulare oonoeming the Information whioh has reached you, and
In consequence of which you have felt It necessary to wrl'te me as you have. It Is
EATON 3, LEWIS
Thomas A. Edison Esq.,
Dear Sir:
Re Gouraud Phonpgraph Contracts. By request
of Mr. Insull XKbeg to submit below the draft of such a letter as
I think you ought now to address to Col. Gouraud, fixing a date
from which the one year limit in his two contracts should begin to
run.
Orange, New Jersey, May 1889
Col. George Edward Gouraud,
Dear sir:-
■ Referring to my two contracts with you
for exploiting my phonograph inventions in all parts of the
world except the United States, Canada, China, Japan, and
Great Britain and Ireland, and referring more particularly to
the provisions of the fourth and sixth sections thereof, and
for the purpose of avoiding any future misunderstanding as re¬
gards our several rights and obligations under these contracts*
please take notice that I am ready to ship to you the articles
covered by the said agreements, ' for sale and use conmerc ially,
in a practical and commercial form, in quantities to meet your
requirements as indicated by your firm orders.
Very truly yours,
Thomas A. Edison.
If you desire to cable Col. Gouraud, as well as write
him, X suggest the following letter and cable to take the place of
the above letter:
(Cable. )
Orange, New Jersey, "May 1889.
Gouraud,
Norwood.
Ready to ship phonographs in practical commercial
form for sale and use coirmercially in such quantities as you
require. Am impatient to get your orders.
Edison.
(Letter.)
Orange, New Jersey, May 1889.
Col. George Edward Gouraud,
Dear Sir:-
• Referring to my two contracts with you
for exploiting my phonography inventions in all parts of the
world except the United States* Canada, China, Japan, and
Great Britain and Ireland, and referring more particularly to
the provisions of the fourth and sixth sections thereof, and
for the purpose of avoiding any future misunderstanding as
regards our severaljrights and obligations under these con¬
tracts,, please take notice that I am ready to ship to you the
artioles covered by the said agreements, for sale and use com¬
mercially, in a practical and commercial form, in quantities •
to meet your requirements as indicated by your firm orders,
and that X have sent you this day a cablegram to the above ef¬
fect, which I now confirm, viz:
3
"Orange, New Jersey, May 1889.
VQourapd,
" Norwood.
* Ready to ship phonographs indpractical eommer-
"cial form for sale and us o coirmei,'6 ially in sdbh quanti-
"ties as you require. Am itirpatiOft't to get your orders.
» Edison.-*
Probably you will criticise the above conmuni cations as
being too formal. But I urge upon you the importance of not mak¬
ing them less formal.
Very truly yours,
EATON & LEWIS
/A-ifiOirVrSf/ll'fM/ (EQUITABLE BUILDING }
■s'K:/y> 7/rr/fy May 9th.
dU
T. A. Edison Esq.,
Dear Sir: ^
^--Re Gouraud'"Phonograph Contracts. Mr. Tate's
letter pf yesterday is ^at hand, stating that my letter of the 6th.
/ /
inst. toy op. refers/to two Gouraud 'contracts, whereas there was only
one. In reply^I will say that I drew the letter from the papers
which were submitted to me, and that they contained two contracts,
although, as you are aware, neither is executed. If indeed it is a
fact that there was only one Gouraud contract, I suggest that in¬
stead of the draft of letter to Mr. Gouraud, contained in my said
letter to you of the 6th. inst., the following be substituted:
Orange, N.J. May
,1889.
Col. George Edward Gouraud,
Dear Sir:
Referring to my contract with you for exploit¬
ing my phonograph inventions in all parts of the world except
the United States, Canada and the Empires of China and Japan,
and referring more particularly to the fourth and sixth sec¬
tions thereof, and for the purpose of avoiding any future mis¬
understanding as regards our several rights and obligations
under that contract, please take notice that I am ready to
ship to you the articles covered by the said contract, for
sale and use commercially, in a practical and commercial form,
in quantities to meet your requirements as indi0 -^edby jour
firm orders, and. that I have sent you on the - inst • the
following cablegram to the above effect, which i nC,vr confirm:
( Insert, here the cable already sent,)
Thomas A. Edis011>
I understand from Mr. Tate that you have y^ady sent
a cablegram substantially as above. That being so.t^g only thing
renaining to be done is to send a letter also sub stQnti ally as
above.
P.S. Since writing the above, I have procured from 'fomlihson
what purports to be the original agreement between Col'G‘ aild
Mr. E. But it is intan unfinished shape, a It hough si^^ by Sour-
aud. His signature is witnessed by Tomlinson. The do<.i?ment is
dated Octobefc 14, 1887, but across the date a faint lead pencil
mark is drawn, as if to erase it. The sheets are mney, ^rn, and
pinned carelessly together in the corner. There is an ^xrtra sheet
added at the end, apparently a fresh draft of one of th(? sections,
the eighth, relating to Jacques, Briggs, Puskas, and othei.s /
L'U-
. I ly \^ ^
[ENCLOSURE]
/0t*rrSo - <&$ / tM-c/ '
oiajBi^iEs mbsssacss-ies.
THE WESTERH UBJZQKT TELEGRAPH GOMPIMf.
AMOTstf OTTRAL CABLE OffiCE,' 16 Broad St, New York.
g/c_, . . . . Sua-^c&Ct.
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH C0„
eDISON f?OUSE “ B,” ROF^mHUMBB^liftND flVBNUB,
LONDON,
wc- I6th May 1889.
T. A. EDISON, ESQ?
Orange, New-Jersey. U.S.A. . 0
Dear Sir,
London Rfcnreosnopic Co. & the original Pftppograph.
Confirming my recent letters on this subject, I have new the
pleasure to enclose you copies of the advertisements which have regul-
-arly appeared in the London dalies in the name of the London Stereo-
-scopic & Photographic Co:, as well as a copy of the -Caution* I
•irinnrted in all the papers.
The enolosed press cuM.i»e bears reference to the subject, from
which you. will observe the disappointment of those who expected to see
the "latest Phonograph", on occasions when the original one was on
view.
Yours faithfully.
G. E. GOURAUD.
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH. CO.,
POISON I70USE “ B,” Ro^mHUMBE^IiAND ^YENUE,
LONDON,
rth inet I received your telegram ae follower
•Ready to ehlp Phonographs in practloal commi
PHONOGRAPH. LONDON."
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH C0„
€DISON P7OUSB “ B,” no^iPHUMBB^LAND fiVENUE,
LONDON,
16th May, 1889.
Dear slrs-
I beg to acknowledge the reoelpt of the following cablegram
from you: - OJL ’V ‘>.v-
-aouraud Norwood. Can I now exhibit In France Invention
•covered by Case 90 without endangering Patent?*
lot nor under six
ilea if machines 1
ieks without risking t
be used meanwhile"
Yours faithfully
. 'If- VD-e
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My Dear Tate,-
You will (jet a oonfirmatio-n of the various? cable¬
gram which have passed between us from my Hey St, office). It is,
therefore, unnecessary for ms to confirm them again in this letter.
With reference to Oomery and the Mexiaan Company, I enolos®
herewith some copies of letters w hi oh we have received from Mr.
Connery, and on these letters Mr. Rdison extended Mr, Connery’s
option for two monthB. I wired you last night to this effect and
asked you to get Mr, Gouraud' s confirmation of the matter.
I also enclose herewith letter from Glass, with relation to
soto territory which he has" hwn in communication with Gouraud
about. I have written Glass, static that I have forwarded his
letter to you, with the rosiest that you see Mr. Gouraud and
cable me the reply. I will advise Glass by wire as soon as I
get your telogran.
Referring to tho Seligman natter, you surely remember seeing
Jessie Seligman with m on the day of the Naval Parade. You will
also, X an sure, remembecr me absolutely refusing to make m offer
for the phonograph as coming from Mr. Edison. X told Mr. Seligman
that he would have to deal with Gouraud first, and when Mr. Seligmai
' A. 0. T
pressed mo for a figure at whioh his Syndics ate could purchase Mr.
Kdiasn’s interest in Rouraud oontracts, I told him that it was
useless to try to deal with Mr. Edi son until he had dealt with
Mr. Gomrana. You will probably reoolleot that, finally I named
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars for Mr. Edis>n'B interest,
pli»s manufacture, and the oontract. to provide for certain limi¬
tations so far as the use of Mr. Edison's name is concerned. This
was named entirely upon my own responsibility . In doir*; so you
will recollect that I refused absolutely to involve Mr, Edi S>n.
Under these circumstances, Mr, Mori arty mitfit almost be
complimented in the same mamer in which the il lustrous O'Connell
complimented Mr. Disraeli, when he politely referred to that
gentleman’s c ome ction with one of the participants in the little
omoifioafcion affdir that occurred about, eighteen hundred yews
ago. I world like y<ai to have bean present, at the interview that
occurred right after the receipt of the first teleg:ram, detail!
what Moriarty was doing. It so happened that prior to your tele¬
gram gettine here, the Seligmans had sent for me, and when I went ■
to their offioe I had the advantage of the information whioh you
had sent.. Of course Seligman disclaimed all responsibility fbr
Mr. Mori arty's threats, and I told thBm that it was nonsense to
talk about any such figure as $200,000 for Mr . Edi s>n and Mr.
Gourp.ud'a interest.
A. 0. T.
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Directly i finish dictating this letter I an goi re to see;
the Seligmans again, and answering bluff with bluff, I am t,o tell
them;, on behalf of Hr, Edi ®.n, that they can either deal with Mr,
Gouraud or else go ahead with their own business, and we will go
ahead with om’s.
V/hile the Seligmans' position nay be very strong financially
and is undoubtedly very st. n»ng financially - they realize the
great importance of Mr, Edison's name, to enable them to success¬
fully launch Companies In Europe. You will remember that at the
conversation at the Phonogrtph Works, on the Saturday before you
left, I intimated that the Seligmans could probably frustrate our
efforts to establish Companies if they so desired. The clannish¬
ness of the .Tew bankers of Europe1 is proverbial. On the other
hand, you should also remember that people whose influence r*y bs
very great to do us harm, may not be equally as great in preven¬
ting us from doing them harm. The soaring of investors is a role
whioh w e are just as enable of filling as Seligman Brothers aid
their Jewish frj. ends. Nobody r@al.izes thiB better than Mr. Gou¬
raud, 1 am sure.
We are particularly anxious to hear from you as to Mr. Gou¬
raud 's Mother ownneo tions . " My own opinion is that he has non®,
and . that the letter which he wrote out here, and on whioh you
really went to London, was written in consequence of the overtures
made by the Seligman pecple or their representatives.
We have a letter from Gouraud whioh says: "I now give you a
rder for 1,000 machines. • Nothing is said whatever about
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payment, and we wired you in consequence, asking y°u to. arrange a
credit here in Hew York, so we can get our money on presentation
of invoices and bills of lading:. I hope to hoar from you on this
subject within a day or two,
Tomlinson, Rill Hand and Toppan sailed for Kurope last Satur¬
day, I have no definite information aB to the cause of their
visit to London, but I have always believed that Seligman origi¬
nally went into the Graphophonn business at the solicitation of
Tomlinson. You may remember my suggesting such a thing: last May'.
I have absolutely no evidence that this is a fact, but I consider
that these three gentlemen will be worth watohing. Gilliland
used to stay at the Langhan. Anyway you can find out a good deal
about their movements I am sure at the American F.xehang® in London.
If you want ary assistance in finding out what these gentlemen are
doing, my father will very gladly help you in watching their
movements .
We have got a great, deal of oo rrespondence here' from Gouraud.
There is nothing in it of very great consequence, and in view of
the fact that you are in London and fully posted as to that we
want, I think that I will allow the enemy to answer the letters,
and simply put them on file. Anyway we don't want to have any
comnunioation with Gouraud, except through you, and if we answer
his letters, it will end in our getting a great deal of correspon¬
dence .from him, about which you will know nothing.
A. 0. T,
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The-ro is nothirg particularly new to write you about bo fbr
as general bit si ness is concerned, The Phonograph Works is running
alorg pretty well, and I think that by the time Mr. IMi-w-n gets
baok from Wiitcpe, we will hi able to show him a prett.y good ba¬
lance sheet.
I enclose yai herewith extracts from some letters, which indi
cate that the phonograp h is rapidly forging ahead of the grspho-
phone.
Mr. Edison has been away for a week in Pennsylvania and re¬
turned last Sunday. If all he says and all Livor says, turns out.
so, the ino n oo noentrat ipg business will be a tremendous bonanza,
and I shall retire to the; solitude of a country seat in the South
of Kngland upon the income which I will get from my interest in
the New Jersey and. Pennsylvania Ooncentrat ing Works.
I hope before you get this letter- you will have seen some of
the people I gave you introductions to and will have posted us
as to the general state of affairs of phonograph matters, and the
exact negotiations which Mr. (Jouraud has in hand.
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EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH C0„
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Bth July, 1889.
My Dear Batchelor:-
The Shipping charges of everything received from
you are most exorbitant. May X ask you to give some special instruc-
tions regarding- this, which should be done at once because if they
get into the habit of charging what they like it will be to our pre¬
judice when our shipments become larger. These observations refer
moire particularly to express charges. It would be necessary for some
time to ship by express until the supply of Phonographs is uch as to
allow o f shipments by regumar frieght. The above charges besides
being excessive have been quite irregular, that is to say the charges
have not been in proportion to the size of the .packages.
Hoping ±BxiuEBrxfrHmxyou will give your attention
tothis.
C.Batchelor Esqr.
Believe me,
Yours faithfully
G.E.Gouraud.
, THE WESTERK UMIOIff
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[TO SAMUEL INSULL. MISDATED. CORRECT DATE IS JULY 15, 1889.] “
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London, July 12th, 1889.
Moriarty, representing Seligman, negotiating for three
■weeks with Gourand. Tried first to buy his interest. He refused
absolutely to consider any proposition except sale of both his
and To A. Edison's. Selignan offered two hundred thousand
dollars for these. Gourand said he would refuse as many pounds.
Selignan owns foreigh Graphone. Seligman is trying to find
Gourand's price, and told him Insull named six hundred thousand
dollars as asking price for oombinod interests of Gourand and
T. A. Edison.. Seligman threatens immediate litigation, saying
best experts advise T A. Edison patents weak and Tomilson has
given same advise as inside information. Seligman states have
perfected plans to prevent Gourand bringing out any company in
Europe. I have listened and said nothing. Expect further
developments to-morrow.
Tate.
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V liYBW *or K,
Tate, Hotel Metropolo, London, (July 16,1889.
Gourand orders thousand phonographs ."^arrange payment in
Nevf York on sight draft with invoices and hills' of lading
attached., Connery wants threo months’ extension^ Mexico to
get Government concession. Arrange it with Gourqnd. Insull. " ’
(2)
Tate,
Seligman wants us make
■a
wiro fully later.
New York, July 16, 1889.
Hotel Motropole, London. /
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offer here. Will see Edison and
Insull.
New York, July 17,1889.
Tate, Hotel Metropole, London. 1
You were present when' Insull told Seligman Edison would
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require .750 thousand and manufacturing rights for his share
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alone. Edison refuses to deal with Seligman here. Is Gourand
with any other parties? If so, whom and on what Basis? Insull.
[PHOTOCOPY]
0 ■ Have
hearing o
[MISDATED. CORRECT DATE IS JULY 17, 1889]
Now York, July 16th,18S9.
Tate, Hotel Metropole, London. 1
you told Gourand about *La Nature* article, and its
i Graphone . Insull .
[PHOTOCOPY]
[FROM SAMUEL INSULL]
l ''SelignBa^avpequeBi; :1 _
wnta »!« wt us . •>.> '■mi 1 1 .-~Z
proposal. Uoriarty's statement absolutely false. Seligmans here
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disclaim threats. Bdiaon wants Q our and push Bale 'or lease
. crapiwv’>/ 0 rrm"*;" •• =■■■■■— ■■■■■• - j )
machines rather lhan. accept Seligman's proposal or threats.
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a^^ttlifi!man8 today and rofarrod them to Qourand. Bdifjon topk
Instill "
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respdniji'ibility giving Cpnnery two months extension, whidh w#
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atnang Oo. with monopoly franchise, dire.etly
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Mexican' Senate meets. Ask Qourand oonfirm extension.' >Uany
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North Aipn. Phono Oo. licences refusing graphone, preferring
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fomilsan qnd . Tappan sailed Saturday* Possibly with
relation to Graphene? Yateh them. lasull’s fathw will help.
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*?*•*■ -C,AJBX«E3 3^E^«5^S!l<GS-3E3.
■ THE WESTEEl UIMIQM TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
ECKERT, Goneral Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President.
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Replying to your cable under dp te of XRth, Oouraud greatly
exons is ed about offer which Seligiram states Insull rrade, refusing
to consider it authoritative. I have taken position of knowing
nothing. Gouraud believes if Seligimn's present negoti at ions
fail he oan analgamate later aid float Company fcr joint interest,
States he could not float Company to se; 1 phonographs only now
even if underwritten, because opposition too strong. Must be
absorbed or he will Bell phonographs or lease phonographs wi til .
business established to oapitalixe. Will report Boon on his con
nection here.
[PHOTOCOPY]
[TO SAMUEL INSULL?]
London, July 18th, 1889.
Understand perfectly what Insull told Seligman. My inter¬
pretation is that mi statements made Goarand simply to reduce
his estimate of values, and if Gourand named price for hoth inter¬
ests Seligman would consider two thirds of it as cost of buying
out Goarand, then attempt to negotiate again with Edison.
Better let matter rest until you receive my. letter mailed yester¬
day and others Saturday next. Making exhaustive investigation,
have not found yet that Gourand negotiating with others. He has
read "La Nature ■ . Knows thoroughly opposition status. Wire name
Gilliland's steamer. Tate.
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My Dear Edison, -
Tate has arrived and communicated your views,
by which I shall be duly guidea. I am afraid that we shall now
be too late for this season, so fhr as "bringing out a -Eublie -
Company" is concerned.
You never took any notice of my letter regarding "Moriarty."
He now says that In anil negotiated with him in New York, under
your authority contained in a letter signed by you, and that he
offered the whole of the phonogrsph rights represented by the con¬
tract between. you and. me ftr $600,000, saying that it was'only
the asking price." He (Moriarty) Treated this in Tate’s pr-o-
senoe. Moriarty now offers $200,000 for th<e same. I have de¬
clined hi 3 offer with, thinks. He has apparently dropped the
negotiations, as he has not reappeared si nae Thursday last, four
days ago. His alternative to jiurohasing the phonograph ri^tts
is to annihilate the phonograph patents and equally so the phono¬
graph itself with a new fbrm of grsphophone oostting only $20 to
manufac ttu*e and superior in every way to the phonograph.
Moriarty says Iiippincott told him that phonographs are being
re turned on every hand and gr sp hophones being sent out in thoir
places - 36V91 grep hophones in use to 3 phonographs. Tate denies
all this and says he knows nothing about the "improved and $20
griphophon«." My reply to Insull’s alleged offer is that there
[COPY]
Londo n, ,20th July, 1889 ,
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must be some mistake, as you have never communicated with mb upon
the subject and I had never authorized Inaill or anybody else to
offer my interests at any price whatever; neither to negotiate .
for their sale, either separately from or together with yours.
That if you had authorized Inaill or any body else to sell any
interest in the contract between us, it mist have referred to your
own share in my contract. He insists that there cm be no mistake
about it, and that any offer Inmill made could only have been
under your authority aid that he is entitled to consider that it
was equally made with my knowledge and approval. And there the
matter stands. As he is likely to turn up a^in, it would be o f
some assistance to me if you ooi place me in a position to say on
your authority that you have not authorized to make the offer in
question or any other offer, for at present I am convinced that
Moriarty thinks 1 am either lying or bluffing.
One of the Seligmanns is with Moriarty. They make no pro¬
posals of amalgamation, except in the above form of buying us out
for a small, figure aB an alternative to brushing us out. They
candidly declare they ‘would not make a phonograph if they had
the rigvtsi*
If Insull can also cable me a denial of having made the offer
he is said to have made, it is desirable that he should do so, as
uncontradicted the circulation of such a statanent would greatly
prejudice negotiations, having in view a larger sum than that for
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England alone. I shall therefore hope to hear from yarn iipon this
point on rocoipt of this.
Send me all the favorable reports you can get of satisfactory
working of machines in offices. Also total numbers of phonographs
in hands of public at end of each week would help me greatly.
Phono, is exciting great interest in Italy and Belgium. Am '
sending it next week to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and
Brazil.
Yours
(Signed)
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[PHOTOCOPY]
•Haw Yosk., July «5th,
Hotel Metropolo,
Seligmn 's popple here understand Insull'a figure only
covered Edison's interest,
If their London agents
Have cabled you Edison refused dealings J
with Seligmans here referring item absolutely to Gouraud.J peturn*"
Gouraudhis wrriten or^er for fifty machines. We have his order
their statements falsi
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filled. Shall not shig any until New- York credit arranged.
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Consideration through Gouraud.for original ccntr act his
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financing business. Must aouanua insist on cash basis. Vo letter.^
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yev arrived. Put name of at earner on envelop in future
Insull .
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Chas R. .Batchelor Esq.,
Phonograph Works ,
Orange
N. J.
Dear Mr Batchelor-
We have. been corresponding with the N. A. Phono Co in regard
to certain accessories for Phonographs . We wish to make a good
start here by having everything in the wjcuof fittings of the best
character and are therefore anxious to get into the right market for
them. We understand from The N. A. P. Co that you are malting a table
for combination with the typewrite;; and Phono and shall be gla'd if
you will let us know what you purpose turning out so that, i f possibf.
we may draw as many supplies from one source as we can.
We have made several combinations here but they are all
based on the idea of the Phonograph being covered in on the top of
the table itself ,and not sink as in the case of the N. A. P. Co.
Any information and data you can give us will be much
appreciated by
Yours faithfully
Edison’s Phonograph Co
J. Lewis Young,
[PHOTOCOPY]
[TO SAMUEL INSULL]
■T " ;r *--- - OOUOO- - - - -
I g; •; , yfij! v ■ London, 3;uly. .30,1839 .•
• ' You <rnlslaadrbo advising Gi Ilians party sailed' to Sorvia. -
Thoy'roaohed- Havre. 21aj^J.a Bretagne. Seligman's representatives
wont,. Paris .atoqut same time. Am going to Paris ond of* .week to ge t
on tra^c-'^M^- arrange, for • informal ion.- Will advise before 'leaving
[PHOTOCOPY]
London , July gn, ISSO.
Gouraud will.t.nkp fifty •jmohlnos .account, of or dor for thousand
aha arrango payment Now York. Am obtaining wrlttan .oonfi nnution.
This is Lost can do. Tate.
• Yon:, mus tO not ao'o ep t Gouraj
V ' cJUL S' 1
s variation of order. 7/411 not
SAMUEL INSULL.
44 WHI STREET, .
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My Dear Tate:
I have carefully read all your letters of the 22nd, 25rd
and 27th, What you have told me about Gouraud is of course old so far
as I am concerned, and does not in any way surprise -me. Your investi¬
gations simply confirm, and prove as correct, my prognostications' with
relation to the illustrious Colonel, , ■
There is very little that I need comment pn in your letters,
except your suggestion as to leaving Gouraud alone until the,4arly part
of next year. It occurs to me that there is one point you have over¬
looked: if we leave him alone and allow things to drift until January
next, the Graphophone people will have formed and floated the European
Company. Moreover, they will have obtained the money necessary for
pushing their business, and our chances of getting a big price out of
them will be less than if we deal with them now. You must remember
that whilst it is still uncertain as to whether they can float success
fully a Company, they will be inclined to pay us a much better price
than if we wait until such time as their Company has been floated and
they have their capital in their treasury. I might enlarge on this
point for a week, but I would be unable to add anything further. The
Graphophone people to-day are undoubtedly scared since we broke off
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coflnectAoxv with the Ssligmanis, They have sent several people to us,
notably 1*. Haynes, about whom Hr. Edison can tell you, and I am confi¬
dent that Within the next few days this gentleman will again turn up,
and vail, in all probability, bring with him a Mr ..Dos Pasos, who is,
I believe, the Attorney for the Seligaans in connection v/itis this mat¬
ter. Probably by the tine you receive this letter I shall be again
cabling you on this subject. Do not imagine when I do so that I am
negotiating with the So ligmans. I shall do absolutely nothing unless
they come to me. I had a long conversation with Hr .-Edison the night
before he left, and he and myself had an absolute understanding as to
how to deal with anything that might turn up from . the "Children of
Israel." Should any attempt bo made by the Graphophone people to
float a Company in London before they settle with us, not a moment
should be lost by MT. Edison in acquainting the English public with the
fact that the Graphophone is by no means' the Phonograph; and I am con¬
fident that if English capitalists understand that if they go into the
Graphophone Company separate, from the Phonograph, they mil have on
their hands a big commercial fight, they will hesitate, and I believe
refuse to put money into the Graphophone until Mr. Edison and the Phono
graph has been dealt with. I don't think it will be best therefore to
sit quietly down. I know that the real negotiations for the sale of
the Phonograph to the "People of the Promised Land" (the Seligmans
here) will have to take place here.
[PHOTOCOPY]
[TO SAMUEL INSULL]
Paris, Auru.rt 16, 1889.
Pirst interview yesterday between Gouraud, T. A. Edison
and Sdligimn's agents. Discussed bringing out Company for joint
interests. Could not agree on dividion of amount to be paid
Vendors. T«* A.: Edison suggests proportions sixty and forty, our
favor. Seligman's men said could only submit to their principal's
proposition for equal division. Gouraud and Edison refused and
interview ended.
Tate.
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.aaiioaaaoas wan gnidi^ns an bnaa bnstSniaaax|oiq ais
Dear Sir- ,amo\; vXXnldiin'i
We have received thfSSM¥n®h*a#eit,Ravensheugh at last. The
delay in receiving these goetlashasMchteea very great inconvenience and
annoyance to Mr Monteiro e Souza, andif you did not intentionally
ship them by the longest route , i shall be glarird* gbutwida maitbjfenql
ries and censure those in fault. .alxsl
Many of the articles were broken. 5 of the Edison glass
jars and- a great many porcelain tops,. Will you sake up this defi
o inecy in your next shipment and state if the goods were sent at ewnes
risk.
We are anxiously expecting the 5o machines on order and shal
hope to have advice1 of! them .very isliortiy. d ' 1 4 0 8J GH
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Please note that the, last lot of goods were received
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cede the siiipment in order that we may check the consignment.
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The present shipment seemed to be most complete and we shall
be glad if you can repaet it as soon as possible so that we may
send the various articles to Holland or Norway .
The roll top to the treadle machine looks nice but the
hinges are very flimsy and the strain is very gprc»ti0PeA&*8& ♦.
you not improve this. ' <ai-ioW dqsngonod'I noaibH
Let us have a line as soon as you p$®aifOsay how/things
are progressing, and send us anything new in,$fc^9&yto$lf accessories.
Faithfully yours, -i± a rsea
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[PHOTOCOPY]
[TO _ SAMUEL INSULL]
Paris, August 18, IS oil.
Seligman's agents state are authorized negotiate only for
Hugh out-right purchase. Gouraud and Edison refu se this basis.
Tate,
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August 31, 1889.
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Paris, 3rd September 1839.
Colonel (}. E. Gouraud,
London.
My Dear Sir,
I beg to acknowledge receipt or your letter «6th inst:
asking ms to inform you as to the raaxiraun prices at which we will
bill Phonographs and supplies to you pending the determination of
definite prices later on, and have to say in reply that we can
make with you an arrangement similar to that which we have carried
into effect with the Worth American Phonograph Co:
Without profjudico to tliw prices n’llun are Id DC Oaeeu
upon actual costs incurred in the manufacture of three thousand
machines, and for the purpose of facilitating business, we have
made an invoice price for the different types of Phonographs the
details of which I give you below:- ^
Motor Phonograph. - Invoice priee SdjjfF*' /
This price, forty five dollars includes one cell of old
battery. As we do not use this battery now, the above price will be
reduced by about three dollars. ($3).
Motor Phonograph For Electric Light Circuit. Invoice
Price $'M.
Treadle Phono graph. - Invoice Price S45 .
Battery. - Pour Colls. - List Price - Siy.
Not Price. - $15.
In a short time wo expect to be able to reduce the price
of this 3attory.
All these prices are for machines and batteries in the
factory at "range W.J. and do not include charges for packing.
Boyalty.
The quotation* of invoice prices made herein
do not include the percentages which I am entitled to receive from
you as royalty under my agreement with yourseir. These' percentages
will bo added to the prices named When goods are being billed "to
you.
I am unable at distance to quote prices on parts; all
such details you must obtain from America.
I ,to not understand your reference to an order for fifty
Phonographs. I know of only one order that has been received from
you which was for a thousand machines, and the Edison Phonographs.
Works is expecting you from day to day to arrange the details of ,
this order so that they may commence its fulfillment.
yours truly.
(Signed) Thos: A. Edison.
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO„
_ Edison I?ouse “B,” Ro^iphumbb^land. Avenue,
; LONDON • a^oJciq aJsniixoTqqs
Private Lettcrs\ " wo
vox ob bJis?aen±rfaera grom yns a u gnibnaa uox stA
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batfosq sd bXuorfa y9rfi tsAt''iaidi aW .yl afo attotos dno
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gnlXism wan 9dd lo aaXqmsa avsrf of bsX3 9d oafs XX site 9W
J. C. English Esq., *a9X0tf *>ns sms-xg
Edison Phonograph <V?6!Ffii£, ^■Ui/lrfd-.ts'l
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e&ffl '’WBry bagful
We shall hope you will: Jceep us-.au -couTant with all that appertains to
the'' Phonograph manufacturing business, and let us' have samples of all
accessories that you max adopt fom time to time. .
The •writer has*-‘seefi Mr' Edison In Paris and he was told that
application was to be made direct to you for, the pxices^f^the Various
parts that may be required to be renewed through wear or damage. Will
you please send us full particulars of each item so that we may know
how to charge them out to our agents.
„ We should like to know the maximum prices. of' the various
machines you are turning out as at present we are only in possession
,.00 fHAHOOWOHq 2 1 HO 2 1 G 3 .
av. kxifs. gsMy H?f ;oO ",SJ> asuo^ aoeia3
approximate prices . ^OCI/iOJ
Are you sending us any more machines?and do you^'t'1 foiinK
it will be better to pack the machines so that they can be taken
out 3J8<te«t[9iiBI0ijigD^dj)^ly. We think that they should be packed
complete as are the Type-writers that come to this country.
We Shall also be glad to have samples of the new mailing
grams and boxes. _ . '
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EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO„
GDISON I?OUSE “ B,” flYENUE,
LONDON,
4th. September 1889
T. A.Jgdison
Hotel du
Place Vemdome ,
Paris.
Dear B(Jison*. '
I have several proposals fox -South America which are under'
proposal to fresh part ies^but would.of ^ouTse , consider any proposal
from them to mb. You had better so cable IheA ZT instrStiS
tZilv tZZa t0 nescrtiate Personally here which thfycan
nSLf?n^drtif>,tlley busJnefis ®m *»• * have two or three
negotiations on here with parties who have acted upon a similar
suggestion. The difficulties are great enough in dealing face to face
I shall .close up several things in a very short time after
having your reply 'as to prices -anti possible -quantities. 1
Faithfully yours,
E. <5ouraud.
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ISON'S PHONOGRAPH C0„
I?OUSB “B,” nOl^HHUMBBl^LAND flVBNUB,
L° w^°N’ nix September, 1889.
T. A .Edison llsqr.
Hotel du RMn,
Paris *
Dear Edison;-
v The British Association meetings commence next
Wednesday end last fot' .a week. I have received several very pressing
Invitations fi’om the Committee to attend and give particulars of the
4atest deyelopements of the Phonograph. I am not certain if 1 can
do so, in view, of my engagements here, as I am up to my eyes in
Several important negotiations*, but if I should manage to run down
for a day two I should very much like to take with me as the'
greatest nqpelty in connection with the Phonograph, the small Phono¬
graph which you brought over with you. If therefore you will kindly
lend it to me for that purpose, please send it with mny one who is
coming this way as soon as possible, and I will return it to you, or
make such -disposition o J it as you may desire.
Yours sincerely
G«£«Gouraud.
P.S.
I have no reply to my letter about prices, but presume
you are cabling to the factory about particulars. 1 am anxious to
hear from you for the reason that 1 have to fix the price for 2,000
Phonographs^ for Which 1 have an offer from a large, advertising firm,
who propose a use for them which .seems in every way1' advantageous.
Indications do service.
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[PHOTOCOPY]
Paris Soptewber e, IB 80. i
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Has Seligman formed Oompariy’ 'Anerica or here. Gtfuraud Bays ;
partita nocotlatlng for South AilwriOa. Want a year
people to appoint rapreochtatj ye in *«?iv!on. ' Tate. |
Pour - i - do - - — N° _ 1 _ Mats _ Dipot lc _ _ _ , d _ k. _ : m.
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PLEASE DGNT N £ G 07 1 A IE ON _E NG LI S H_ 8 SHARES UNTIL YOU GET LOVE THINK;
I YOU CAN REALIZE BETTER ON PLAN I AN WORK I N 6 1 U F + INSULL - -
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH C0„
Cdison FjousB “B,” Roi^phumbefsland ^venue,
LO wx°N’ i&h September, 1889*
jJeair Mr Batchelor;-
*_ a **Jjf*0 hand you by Colonel GOuraud’s in>-
^S^Lbns, OOgleg <& 3»t*ers which ite -have Recently addressed to Mr
£disbn da regard "to the delivery of machines etc.
, -.■ . ... . Kb 'Very glad to -tell -you that year mailing gram
•^o^edjia sp^hdld condition. -It was -A great eucoess and been,
repeated many Hates* 3t ^tltiraw be shown as a curiosity* .. Iwe shall
oe to soiote &&#& oi thsm^ .and in .facfe sauries of eversNa&fle:
3°* '»** lh America in the business, including .the fefljfnets;.
^whiCh^fB bapOjfOk the cSakC-'fli the -host of carriage - which is an item-
'*?r®uft 3»w ^ace in Ties -pi the large’ Oder are have placed with you -
^hfid as closely "Possible. We understand from the
^oa^ks in^fche a»sJ)»fetnr',s Hand^ool that, you that you have now got
Jff J*® **3i 'wsty PX .Jiact±ngy(.but ^rhen we tell -you that the last four
-^oirogi^hs -received irere posted -m 35 cases, you will appreciate our
“tb iwwe things Weil, and Jit . the. same time, closely packed*
^ . ^Bjreggrds shipments we^rould like to get onto same
Wo* that would bring goods direct *o -London at a very low rate. We
.^aiink thfe national Line would be ?a good -one, and shall be g lactjic*
hear that you h«ye made -Oj#u^i*s> -J ^ grams you last .sent us woxte-
out for carriage clone over 4 -cents ^acjh^ which of course for practica
business jpu^poses Wopid 'he>;^est draw back -on their sale;; ! *
t’oilih fWiy ywarp
d .Lewis young.
q*5UB@tphelor 'assar,
"Edison’s jRhonogr^gh yforjcsj
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[ENCLOSURE]
Copy letter from Colonel GouraudSto Mr Edison*
7th September, 1889,
Dear Sir . ^ .
• •- - ' !i -'i-'have ' anljP t&»<iay received' jfov-rc-letfcef dated':Septri ii
the 3rd* in reply to. mine to you wriit§iit;by2MS?^Ybdhg-infEawlsiI6a'£hex;.t
26th, delay^aS >• Iitfegtrd^eAXthe envelope
without HbtiBing'' the^post-ilarJc^ t Tettensdncsou
the ordinary course., my. letter to you of the 4th* •ifiet'-w&uldi obvious ljo
have, been somewhat m&difieBl, ^^Su^SbS^ttJr^ftrtattOtfletter is in the
main, sat is f act bTy, -tEe' .principal' pbiht'5 reiaihihg^taanSweyl&aabQdng.'tihat
of -the maximum prices',' ! ■i“-l hiid:;h,ope^l'!-yduc;woui’d.!havait>denci;abldi'.it'Ot4i‘
give' me the maximum* prices asKi und^rstaM’that ^'ou' have already made
d-KA.4terefr thousand machines, which was to be the price determining quairti*
ty. However, ’so far as'-itonc^s'.the^fitet ^housanSL machines which I
said gome time agb I. would take, and for which -no specific instructions
wereefeiVeti^;; to3th§c'rhi^^d-aa!t e^f'5t''whieh" I ^sired deliverj.es;, ...
I wiliyiiot^r^sW^yon. up6crtids*lpbih4J'but'--will^acoeptt for-Jthe.fpr.espntLV
the ‘irr^^fiieht/ybuip'^]^b'se'':bnd which? $r5u %KpiMfted3is 4ftiata.whieh'iha£w
been aiffB^pted'"bSr' ;t'he'''N6itth !Affierl^anaiPh6hb'6x4i^lu'C6apa£iyi -s esxsl oa to!
a :oiJ, si — . ^tl^WipSJifeestvttaa'Jiiot
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suBS“iiuli:blrv at ■wiliafiavBrbe'eh ^livered^pridt 4b£4h6,2 deteT&ihntlbh3 0c£J
the definite prices, which will no doubt be posfliblei;lohg3.before- thelo
whole thousand are delivered,
1 now, therefore, beg to say that I will accept deli -
ery of one thousand Phonographs as follows t-
AtrjtSe per week.
The first hundred to be shipped here at the
earliest possible
1 shall be glad if you will cable instructions accord¬
ingly upon receipt of this, and ask the works to inlbrm'-you!f.or.imei,
direct, as you prefer, and by cabdie as to the date at wh*.ch X <may.'.
expect the first shipment of one hundred or any part -thereof,, and elf.
less than one hundred how many ?
I should also like to know how soon you can ship one
hundred machines dirct to either South America, provided the order is
cabled next week ? This one hundred is to be part of the thousand*
in fixing the rate of 25 per week, I have taken a very
conservative view of what I shall be able to do. It is quite pro-
[ENCLOSURE]
leaJrMT 'll: q&Jh:..
« Ot:ca t -x stfue Jqs3 d&V
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[ENCLOSURE]
«• Copy letter from Colonel Gouraud to Mr Edison.
9th-September,I889.
Deaf Sir of u.I e. .-ill - ' x v t ,
In oon!irMng!mySleUer* of“the 7th*inst j’“it is of course-
understood that my order therein referred to, will he filled only with
Phonographs of the latest type containing the improvements which you
described to me in Paris, even though this should involve delay in
the first shipment, anxious as I am to have it as early as possible.
It is obviously important that Phonographs that are
first put out over here should be in all respects the very best, as
they will be tremendously criticised if they do not realise expectat¬
ions. I know that you appreciate this and could have no other idea
in your mind, but I writ^.^J^^^qm. with; the object of asking you to
give very positive instructions’ •to the Works to this effect, lest
through oversight or aa^.p^^err^reason, they should fill any portion
of the order with other tham*tiae latest Phonographs,
The experience of everybody here with regard to the
phonograms with the grooves inside is that they slip very badly, so
much so as to seriously interfere with any practical use of the
machine. My personal experience with these phonograms since my
return from Paris, confirms this statement. In other respects they
seem to be better than those that came before*
I feel no doubt in my own mind, that if any of these
Phonographs that I have thus far receive^ had been put into use with
other than experts they would have seriously injured the prospects of
the business; and I must therefore make it a condition that the Phono¬
graphs which are shipped to me under my order above referred to, are e
either accompanied with phonograms that will not slip, by reason of
some modifications in their construction or that the machine shall
have some device attac .ued to it, which shall prevent their slipping,
fit a very important exhibition of the Phonograph here yesterday, the
phonogram slipped to such an extent as to make an exceedingly prejud¬
icial impression. I may mention that the slipping was not attributable,
to any alteration in the depth of the turning off knife, or the
tracking of the recorder, which was set so as to be heard only to the
:fe.st degree.
We have already written you in regard to the washer
spring on the Spectacle head, and have explained to you personally
its weakhess. We have had to change them all here.
[ENCLOSURE]
We find that the small determining point on the repro¬
ducer wears out the record, and shall be glad to knew/ if an^fii§g'lC';-a
will be done to obviate this in the nev/;maehine,
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RAPH, London.” ... \\J ^“'3,200.
EDISON'S PHONOGRAE^QW
' GDISON F?OUSB “B,” Ro^mHUMBB^liftND^p^NUB, ,|88
LONDON,
w.c.
3t4th September ,1889,
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Dear Mr Tatei-
I shall be obliged if you will give me at the
earliest possible, moment the price of phonograms at the works, which
1 can relyA upon as being the absolute maximum price* If you are
not able to give me this information without communicating to Mr
Edison, please do so by wire as I am expecting to have to fix the
price for a large order early in the week, *
I note what you say with regard to delivering
■100 machines immediately, and 25 weekly thereafter*, and I have also,
noted your verbal statement that by iranediately you mean that;; tHey^
can be shipped next week, " •*s‘
Your saying *100 immediately and 25 weekly there¬
after1 suggests to me that possibly you have not put upon my order
the same construction that I do. myself. By *100 immediately and
25 per week thereafter* I did not mean for example 100 next week and
25 all the following weeks j I meant sijg>ly 25 per week, the first
100 to be shipped as soon as may be. To make this perfectly clear,
if 100 machines are shipped next week, I shall not require the next
25 until after the expiration of 4 weeks*
I am cabling to-day regarding the shipment of 50
machines, and writing instructions regarding the shipment of the
second 50 as there are particulars which I could not sufficiently
give by cable.
Yours sincerely
G-.E.Gouraud.
A.O.Tate Esqr,
Hotel Victoria,. 142,
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handing in their Messages direct to the Company’s dffloes$ «VhJr-
through which they must pass before they can be sent to ’ ocr f©
their destination. ZOotrOW/
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NoJjiquir^rosjwcting^liis Mos^go can bo attended to without the production of this paper.
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EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
^SDISON fpOUSB “B,” Ro^iPHUMBBl^IiAND flVBNUB, '
LONDON,
September 27th 1889.
The Manager,
Edison’s Phonograph Works,
Orange,
New Jersey.
Dear Sir*
Defective Machines. Untrue Shafts.
The report 1 have to make upon the two last motor
Phonographs received prior to those shipped for Lisbon, is that in
each the main shaft revolved untruly between its centres, one of them
in particular was very bad; but both unfit to use pxcept upon the
original grams of white wax.
The damage seemed at first to be in the female centre
caused by the gate centre having ihrom up a burr on the edge of the
female centre, but I removed the burr without eradicating the fault.
- - - - Battery. ■ ■ — - - - - — ■— _
My test upon the 4 cell Edison Battery, after setting""
rit up according to instructions, resulted in its driving a Phonograph
at the rate of One hundred revolutions per minute for 40 consecutive
hours. In endeavouring to recharge the cells I find in each jar at tl
bottom a precipate^drystalzed into a dense cale one inch thick which
is almost impossible to remove. .
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<, The Direct United States Cable Company, (Limited.)
Head Olflce, Winchester House, 50 Old Broad St., Loudon, England.
NEW TORE Offices, 40 Broadway & 61 New St.
“ “ 444 Broome Street.
BOSTON “ Post Office Building.
HALIFAX “ Queen Buildings, Hollis St.
LONJDON “ 34 Throgmorton St.
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LONDON,
4th October, 1889.
Dear Edison:-
In compliance with the request of Tate I beg
to hand you herewith copy of the agreement between
ourselves regarding the Phonograph, of date I4th October,
1887.
: yours- s ihcere ly "
T^A.Edison Esqr, n.U have
Orange', : ■ ■ ■■'- .•
New-Jers'esy^’ ll
U.S.A.
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T.A.Edison Esqr,
Orange ,
New- Jersey,
U.S.A.
Dear Edison:-
X enclose you letter from Mr Garland, from which you
will see that the business which had been so far concluded with him
as that he actually brought his money from Australia to England for
the purpose, has been dropped in consequence of the impressions he
formed in his visit to Paris. This is but one of very many instances
in which similar dpinions have been expressed to me. I take consol¬
ation in the fact that it will only continue another three weeks.
How much mischief will have already been done it is impossible to
estimate, and it will take a great deal to overcome it - to which end
no expense or effort will be spared.
The writer of the letter you will remember as the gentleman
you met at my Office, Member of Parliament; and as he had interested
with him the Crown Agentfor the Colonies here and other influential
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LONDON,
w.c.
I6th October, 188 9.
To the Manager,
Edison Phonograph Works,
Orange,
New-Jersey,
U.S.A.
Dear Sir
Since writing you on Saturday last we have been in-
fonned by Messrs Stavely & Starr, the Agents for Baldwin Bros of New-
York, that they have received a Bill of Ladingfor the goods sent per
Steamship "-Othello*.
We observe that the; charge is at the rate of twenty
five shillings per ton, or 40 cubic feet, and we think that if you
have, as we asked you to do, bargained for the rates, you have not
made such a good bargain for us as we could have wished. We have
received a quotation in London from one of the leading Steamship lines
of nearly one half that amount; and fearing that some mistake has been
made we shall be glad if you will look into the matter and let us
know the result.
We must call your very serious attention to this shipp¬
ing business, as a great deal more will depend upon it than, you can
imagine, and any failure on your part to carry out our orders will
have a very prejudicial effect upon our business because we shall be
making promises on the strength of your ability to carry them out on
, our behalf.
We have during this last week, at different periods,
received boxes of attachments, spectacle frames etc. We think these
, goo^qould have been put in one case, and they would have thus come
; to uh: at much less expense than is now the case.
we have only just received the ten sets recorders and/
spectacles/ and you have not even advised us of their despatch from
New-York. fWe must insist upon having on each occasion an advice note
containing a list of the goods sent , aScf the casesPin which they are
to be found.
eDisorc r?ouse (a),
no^ntHUMBBJ^LAND pVENU€, LfONDON, S.W.
I8th October, 1889.
T.A.Edison Esqr,
Orange ,
New-Jersey,
U.S.A.
Dear Sir:-
Your cable says you de not make these, although I unde#
stood you to say that you did. In any case, I may state that the
Graphophone people make the ones I explained to you, and I have just
seen a gentleman who has one and uses it for dictating his letters
while travelling in the train. He speaks of it in the highest terms.
He also uses it when travelling for grapho-grams which he mails to
his family. I certainly think you ought to have this form of machine
for the Phonograph
Mailing-grams .
X hope you will make some of these on the plan of the
Grapho-gram. They are using a very simple, and so far as itgoes, a
very satisfactory gram in a stiff paste-board box that carries it all
right, and people are constantly coming here with them thinking they
can find a Graphophone here upon which to hear them reproduced. Our
grams break too easily in the mailing, besides the expense, although
of course I am aware they are net intended for mailing purposes.
Kindly write me with respect to the above, and whenever you adopt
anything please make it somebody’s business to send me a gram by every
mail as it is quite the most effective thing we have te show. The
only one I have received of the kind, soon got damaged in putting in
and out of the box; besides the method of closing the box was, as
you yourself expressed the opinion, too troublesome to be practical*
It would do well enough between Agents, but hardly between the public.
At any rate you said you oould easily simplify that and you no doubt
will} tut until you do make some thing better I wish you would send
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me one of these by every mail , to 'it,.
Slipping- grams ,
All the last grams sent have been most unsatisfactory.
They slip badly, and certainly warp without any provocation'. Batch¬
elor explains that those sent me were'too freshf and^ot sufficiently,
seasoned, If this was so, why were they sent ? . Please see that
only the best is sent me in the future.
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LONDON,
w.c.
26th October 1889.
A. 0. Tate Esq.,.
The Laboratory,
Orange,
New Jersey.,
Dear Sir*
We send you a a code book which is very large!#1
trust that it will be of service to us mutrkuil#', -o - oscy egos
Yf You will observe that we have fixed a cipher code which can
be upd for -any messages that you may desire to keep private beyond
the privacy already afforded by the cables.
On page x you will find examples of how to use-this secret
cipher if it be required, but for ordinary business purposes we will
use words. We sha,ll send; a copy of this code to all our connections.
Faithfully yotrs.
...Edison's Phonograph Co,.
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CDISOH r?OUS€ (a),
nO^WHUMBBl^LAND flVENUS, LiONDON, S.W.
26th October, 1889
T.A.Edison Esqr,
Orange ,
New-Jersey,
U.S.A.
Dear Edison:- . — - - - — — • — • — ■ — ~ - — — - —
I beg to confirm my cable of. yesterday.*-
. Noside New-York, with ;/'•
After three weeks negotiations
•powerful Syndicate Berlin Bankers . probably including Siemens .
•offer immediate cash bonus Fifty Thousand pounds for half cash
•and shares they get for us from German public Companies: they
"will form on. terms of your approval. I advise.. accepting*. At
•Committee leave tomorrow^ Answer; quickly* . lV . « L .
and. acknowledge receipt of yours . in reply i- ,
. Gouraud;Nqrwqod, ; ; • : ■. ;.c A
, Otbi ■ ' i-'i;..*: : is.iiti.for ..Germany, only. Isias.l
•Siemens certainly in it* *Is iGraphOamixpdTwith it*fs, ■«■■} that to
to which I replied te-day as followsi-
: ■Only . Germany^ No JSrapho » Siemens . certain v e
•if can make for German Company , only ontterms tofiyour approval.
■Dont hesitate** >a . * •aopsrenb'iy*, * " ut ’ lor
$ and*c • 0 r 3 >! 1 c ■ 1 \e public .
It is not tintendedrthat the contract, between us a •
and the Syndicate shall be in .^anyway .public ;:;and i it -may be that- the t 0
Syndicate will be registered in.ikig.l^d in order.cto avoid makingcknown
in Germany the members of it ^ q,rithevl.conditions, of their participat ion
in the profits to be derived from the formation of a German Company.
The effect .of ]jthis^<ari:ai^ement. .will.ibeicthat.jre ous
will receive £50,000 as a bpnus.tfpr„:giyingatJie;.members iOf;ithej.^yndl*c
cate one half of what ",yte% sub'se^m^t^ C^jmpany
or Companies which we may form with their assistance. Their idea is
to bring out a large German Company which would form subsidiary Com¬
panies on the American plan. By adopting this plan It will be un¬
necessary to disclose under the German law^. as would otherwise be
the case, the participation they receive from us in Consideration
of their assistance and tbe £50,000 they pay us for that participation.
This method they prefer because of some objectionable features in the
new German law regarding public Companies,
I am told that all the members of the proposed Syndi¬
cate are wealthy Bankers. Siemens at first refused to have anything
to do with it, and tried to prevent the formation of the Combination.
He told Mr Qnellmali - the Dresden Banker who is getting up the Syn¬
dicate, and who was one of the earliest to communicate with you from
Dresden, and who is a most energetic and able man m that he would
join the Syndicate if he could have the manufacturing of the machines
for the public Company; and Quellmalz tells me that Siemens Lawyer
attended one of the meetings of the Syndicate and intimated to him in
very plain terms that If Siemens & Halske did not have the contract
for the manufacturing of the machines that we should have their
opposition. The Syndicate are anxious to have Siemens join, and see
no objection to his firm manufacturing for the German Company:on terms
acceptable to them and ourselves, but the Intention is to complete the
Syndicate with or without Siemens, and having completed the Syndicate
the question of manufacturing cam then be settled. You are aware that
the Phonographs have to be made in Germany after 3 years, so that to
keep the first Patents alive manufacturing will have to begin next
year. :•
The Graphophone people have been in Berlin making a
good deal of stir, and it is with no little difficulty that we have'
succeeded in making this combination in spite of them. They are .
showing a very good* instrument apparently, and talk about their low
price of cost of manufacture and consequent low price to the public.
I am anxious to close this business promptly and trust
there will be no delay in your reply. The Committee are returning ta
Berlin to-night taking with them a sample of each of our machines. I
shall follow them early next week and close the business while it is
hot. .
I tried to make the cash larger, but the negotiations
finally resolved themseives into the amount named or nothing, and -I
regard it as a very good transaction everything considered. If we
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^he Direct United States Cable Company y .(Limited.).
Head Office, Winchester House, 50 Old Broad St„ Loudon, England.
NEW YOKE Offices, 40 Broadway & 51 Now St.
“ ‘ “ 444 Broome Street.
BOSTON ' 7 ' ' "f! ; Post Office Building.
HALIFAX ' “ ; Queen Buildings, Hollis St. .
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, NEW YORK.
GDISOH I7OUSG (a),
noI^mHUMBB^LiAND flYENUS, LfONDON, S.W.
8th November 1889.
J.C .English Esq,
Edisons Phonograph Works.
Orange.
Dear Sir..
Wa are much obliged by your letters of the 30th. October andt
the information contained therein.Colonel Gouraud is leaving for
America to-morrow and he will -fcno* doubt confer with you in regard
to the future shipments of machines & etc, Will you take a note
to send us in each case a detailed invoice of the goods you are
forwarding to us stating on it the cases In which the various articles
are packed .
Faithfully yours.
Tie Direct United States Cable Company, (Limited.)
No inquiry respecting this Message can bo attended to without the production of this Paper.
. EdIS'ON L2AB0RAT0RY. '
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Edison’s LSbar^tory, tYlsisonia autoY ,
Orange , V * >VS ■ ■■
New Jersey; — '
Dear 0. M.
I have not heard from you so f'suppose thatxyou are alright.
You will have been struck afinnost dead, by the telegram 1 sent you
today saying that the 'Colonel sailed by the Umbria in company with
Moriarty the nephew of the Graphophone man, Seligmaa. I expect that
you will have a warm f ime of it, but I hope that all will turn out
right for Edison and Everybody concerned.
Let there be' no jiggery pokery business and then we shall
have one of the best things in this world. There is nothing advertie
ed in Europe like the -’Phono except the crucifixion.} Lord forgive
me for my irreverence. - But it's a fact.
I hope you will have received the code bopk ere this and
if there is anything that you want to know telegraph to me.
I should like to have a line from you when you can steal
a few moments from your busy life.
There is a gentleman named Garland - a particular friend
of mine .md a thorough business man , who is coming over to see
Edison about the Australian business. He has hung around here for
four months- E saw him here- trying to do business with the Colonel
but the latter could not make up his mind to anything definite
in a business shape^-.flf course, this man , who is an M. P. and^sF
big pot in Australia, {loes not want to go on the* buy a hundred
machines game* but desi-re* t0rv.fi3c.up- things so that he can form
his companies to carry on a blfl^thing. I hope you will do all you can,
and I know you have a great share in the deliberations , for him. You
will find Garland a splendid feliow and a man you can trust . It seems
peculiar for him to go over but he feels that nothing satisfactory
.can be done here in the present state of things, and thinks that
E’s presence will make matters right. He does not want us to give
him anything but on the contrary, will do more than we expect of
such a man, and requires only fair remuneration. Thats a lot about qbxs
thing.
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thing has been sent.' i wrote (thre^and intended to let yeti rhay:^Mt^
briefest one but somehpw. 6r ®tfisE^.t ^ot» sent 'ixtNnistake %d ^iny^bro^
: ther. 1 impMcfte rftf^kful^^ou-csS^ ® a *
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I of theisfactory ther^. ^ —
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pa~ t0 ^ of date 8th Inst:, wMc ^ ^
CASE 91. nefeis to the Patent -otter .
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EDISON'S PHOMOGRAPN CO:
[FROM GEORGE E. GOURAUD?]
The Direct United States Cable Company, (Limited.)
Mo. of Words. .
| Head Office, Winchester House, 50 Old Broad St„ London, England, [j
NEW TORE Offices,
40 Broadway & 61 New St.
444 Broome Street.
BOSTON
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HALIFAX .
Queen Buildings, Hollis St
LONDON
34 Throgmorton St
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NEW YORK.
NOV 26 ifjjjQ
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jr The Direct United States Cable Company, (limited.)
Head Office, Winchester Hi
50 Old Broad Sf„ London, England.
NEW YOKE Offices, 40 Broadway k 51 New St
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LONDON “ 34 Throgmorton St.
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The Direct United States Defile CohiplhjQ(i«»it»iJ ' .
Head Office, Winchester House, 50 Old’ Btoaii St.; London; England.. ‘
NEW YORK Offices, 40 Broadly &H6i.New St.,..
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DEC 3 1889
The .followina^CABLEGRAM received
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EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
GdISON F^OUSS “ B,’’ nOF^iPHUMBB^LAND flVENUE,
A. 0. Tate Esq., L'w C/- ■ '<
Edison’s Laboratory,
Orange ,
New Jersey,.
My dear Tatej-
I am extremely sorry that the cable message was not capable
of interpretation* but you will notice on the first page of the code
that the "singular, plural, masculine, and fennfcMne are implied.
Colonel Gouraud told me that he would get through his
business very quickly, as he felt sure Mr Edison would be agreeable
to Ms proposals, and in that case he would be back by the same
Steamer; I had an important matter in hand wMch necessitated my know-'
ing whether Colonel Gouraud had sailed or not,, ans so I cabled to you
thinking that you would probably know all about it,
I hope that all the negociations that havt taken* place' have'^
been carried out to the murual satisfaction* df' air concerneciy~y6u * /"
know how eager w e are for real bds inepsv and\howvfar the market"'is
prepared to receive the Phonograph, wMch I am glad to say has been
xe-modeled, and I hope improved thereby.
peye^
Office of ithe.Edigon Phonograph Company^
New York, December 14th, 1889
Orange, New Jersey.
V <£t
i A m» bul eat standing of some days since, upo:
v/hich, at your suggestion I cabled to Holland and Denmark advising
that the Phonograph should not be distributed until the Phonograph
proper, could be substituted for the new improvements with single
diaphragm. I find that some had already been disposed of, but
there will be no difficulty in effecting the desired exchanges, to
which end I beg that you will forward possible despatch,
the necessary material, that is to say, 50 to* Reubens, Copenhagen
and 25 to Stieltzges; also 50 to Edison House, Northumberland
Avenue, London, observing the same shipping instructions as in the
case of previous invoices. Kindly advise me to this addrei
shipments as made.
I hope that the 10 machines, or Phonograph parts of same
were shipped to-day as promised by telephone; these were to go to
London.
As regards the remainder of my order for One thousand, in
connection with which it was understood that shipments of 25 per
week were to be made after the first one hundred. I beg to say
that I am prepared to take deliveries on account of the same as
rapidly as you can deliver them. Kindly let me know at vhat rate
X may count upon receiving them and I will give you shipping in¬
structions accordingly.
[EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO. TO EDISON?]
The fairest United States Cable Company,
JVo. of Wr»{fk ^ U-
(Limited.)
:e, Winchester House, 50 Old Broad St„ London, England.
NEW YORK Offices, 40 Broadway '& 51 Now St
“ “ " 444 Broomo Streat.
BOSTON •• Post Office Building.
HALIFAX “ Queon Buildings, Hollis St
LONDON “ 34 Throgmorton St
LIVERPOOL “ D 6, Exchange Buildings.
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Deal- Sir:
Col. Gouraud tells me that he sent you about a month
ago a certified copy of his contract of October, 1887, with Mr.
Edison relating to phonographs. This is the first I ever heard
of U. Y/e have been trying Tor a long time to find out with cer¬
tainty that this contract is according to his files.
Y/ill you kindly send me the above document by return mail
so that I may have it for use in connection with the contracts re¬
lating to the Edisons United Phonograph Company.
Very truly your
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS.
PRIVATE TELEPHONE L
CONFIRMATION OF MESSAGE.
Name of Person Sanding.
. Ware .
cMng. j Time. | Date.
. i...D.e.o...iat.h.r. 18.89. . m
From whom received: Mr . Insull ,Edis on Machine Works, New York.
To whom sent: Mr . Tate .Edison 's Laboratory , Orangey N.J.
The decision of the Attorney General and the receipt for the
600 pounds are somewhere at Orange. The y must be Jtrere , as Gou-
raud sent copies, and it is ve(ry imp ortant wk should/get than, as
their absence is blocking the negotiations. ' In *(cldi tion, there is
a letter from Waterhouse & wlnterljotton/on the/^xlject of the
Stereosoopic Co’s claim. Welhad a letter f/an Burcham and Co.,
on the subject, but what we wantjipw is the letter from Waterhouse
& Winterbottom.
EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH ' CO.,
Gdisok Rouse “ B.” RoRiPHUMBERiiANn n VRMTfP!
"phonograph, London," Np
EDISON’S -PHONOGRAPH CO.,
I GdISON ]?OUSE “B,” nOF^UlHUMBE^ljAND flVENUE,
LONDON,
Deo 23rd 1889.
T. L. Edison Esq.,
Orange,
I beg to acknowledge your cable as follows;.- Cdionel
here- new Phonographs a few days. H. •>' r <
faithfully yoursi, ^
J;. Lp; Young.!;
[SAMUEL INSULL TO ALFRED 0. TATE?]
MEMORANDA AS TO IETTERS OR INTRODUCTION.
KINGSBURY.
He has no relation, with Gouraud, hut used tobe with him,
Kingsbury, in' Gouraud' s office. He is thoroughly posted as
to Gouraud's methods, and may possible be friendly with
Gouraud.' He is quite talkative, well posted amd known well
by P.S.Dyer.-' You ought to be able to get from him a great
deal of general information. I found I was able to when I
was in london last.
VERITY.
Verity is by no means friendly towards Gouraud, but will
do almost anything for ua.: If Gouraud is dealing with Spen-
oer Balfour, Sir Geo. Elliot, or any of the same crowd, you
oqn probably get a greftt deal of information from Verity.. As
to the exact composition of this crowd, you can find out in
conversation with Verity, or by looking up the Electrical Com¬
panies,, whose Board of Directors contains the names of the
above named gentlemen, including Verity. You can get this
. A)
information of^Oompanipes from a book called the "Directory
of Directors", which is published I think in the month of
April of each year.
When Verity was here he wanted to buy the Phonograph for
Sir Geo. Elliot, Spencer Balfour, etc. It is just within the
range of possibility that these same people may be interested
with Seligman, as at the time we werp negotiating with
2.
-Saligman here, I cabled Verity to know if his friends were
interested with him, but so far as I can recollect we have
»ever had a reply* You will find Verity very talkative, and
although he tries to be quite mysterious, you can get a great
deal more information out of him, than you need give.-
M. M. MOORE.
He used to have relations with Gouraud years ago. Al¬
though they are, so far as I am aware, friendly/ I do not
believe they are at all confidential; but it is quite possible
that Moore may be interested with Gouraud. I know that per¬
sonally he does not admire Gouraud' s methods, and although
I would not be inclined to treat him with very great confid¬
ence, I am sure that were 1 in London 1 could get a great
deal of information out of him, if he has any.-
PARRISH.
He was largely interested with Gouraud in connection with
the exploitation of the telephone.- He made a great deal of
money out of Gouraud in connection therewith. I have gained
the impression, but from what source I cannot remember, that
Gouraud intended to try and interest Parrish in the Phon¬
ograph. Parrish is the largest stock holder in the telephone
business in England.
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WATERHOUSE*"
I very much question whether he is acting as Mr.Gouraud's
Attorney... He nay however, figure in the Phonograph, in
connection with the disclaimer of the old Phonograph, because
he is Attorney for the Telephone Company, for whose benefit
the original Phonograph was disclaimed. I consider him the
second best for legal advise, owing to the fact that he is
acquainted with Gouraud's methods, and understands the general
Edison situation in England*
R E N S H A W*
If Renshaw is not acting as Mr.Gouraud's Attorney, he
is the very best man to advise you* Par several years he
was quite intimate with Gouraud, and understands his methods
thoroughly* Knows everybody financially in London* Probably
hy the time you get to London, we shall cable you with relat¬
ion to one or the other of these two Lawyers, and if we
instruct you to go to one for legal advise, I do not hink it
would be desirable for you to present the letter of intro¬
duction to the other* After thinking the natter over a '
little further, I may decide to cable each of them, asking
whether he is Gouraud's Attorney.
GENE RALLY.
Owing to the great lenght of time since I have had any
personal talk with the above people, if I were going to London
myself I would not show my hand in any way to anybody. I
simply give you these letters in the hope that it may help
you to get information*' You will find John Verity; the moBt
talkative, because like most young men, he i3 very anxious
to show that he is extremely well posted, and acquainted with
a great many big men.- ,
MEMORANDA AS #6 INEORMATllk WE SHA1L REQUIRE IN NEW YORK
ICO JUDGE OP MR. GOURAUD *S PROPSOITION*
, If Gouraud offers a lump sum in cash, confine it if
possible to the smallest:.. territory., thtis giving us an opportunity
for further dealings with him on outlaying districts.
Of course if the purchase is made privately hy a syn¬
dicate , they will want to inolude the whole world outside United
States and Canada; hut if it is made with a Gomp*ny to he brought
out, that Company will certainly, in the first place not include
anything more than Great Britain!?
It is just possible that Gouraud may dicker with Mr.;
Edison for a price to include the whole territory, and then turn
around and sell to an English Company for the same, which would
leave everything ourside Great Britain to him, at next to a nominal
cost*
If the deal is with a private syndicate, we must know
/ter ...
whether purpose to pay the cash down, or whether they purpose ex¬
tending the payments over a period* In case of payment hy install¬
ments, we shall want to know who shall he guarantees of the payment
If Gouraud wants to bring out a Company, we shoul^jrant to know
his proposed directors, and you would haye to cable thedr full
names. The Bankers, brokers, lawyers, aooouritants and officers
sfotfiStpi'Oposed Company? Also whether the proposed Company is
to be underwriter, and what Stock Exchange people would act as
underwriters * We would also want to know •whether, other, parties
Outsits Gouraud should benefit from the purchase money? I i (in¬
sider that ^r.^oTU’aud would haVe to- pay these other parties, ahd •
not Mr .Edison, Although f have not the contract at hand to naka
aura. Do not forget to get from ffouraud as soon as you’ arrive,
copies of his contracts."
In relation to any orders Gouraud may give for Phonog¬
raph* , jtmp Oawganrao -iimm frw— we will only accept the
order provided payment is authorized in New York on presentation
pf invoice and hill of lading.:
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5 0 UR Aim '.S PLAN POR COMPANIES,
Model sane , as .America. Separate . Company for eaoh importjant
country under hie agreement.
Connideration.
. Pair proportion money and shares, and
fixing for first year'8 operation minimum and maximum number
phonos, to be ordered and supplied.
0, & E. to hold all shares issued to them by sub companies (1/3
of share capital being maximum under English Stock Exchange
rules ) and out of cash consideration to purchase sufficient number
additional shares to control sub companies.
General Policy.
To be left to respective conpanies
to decide as to selling or renting instruments
English Company.
Machines to be rented only.
Patents not to be boW to a parent company but retained by
■ourselves.* and licensee companies to be formed thereunder.
Sub oompanies to buy and own phonographs at prices to be agreed.
Prom oash payments received from different. , oompami'es 'fighting
s :fund* of, from 4^3, 000 to^JJO.OOO to t* formed, to placed in
trust during term of patents, income from which to be paid E, Ss G.
aa accrued. Principal in part or whole to be applied wh^ neces¬
sary for protection of patents. Thin to enable E, * 0, to disorirai
mite aa iid litigation,', and {jive th*ni selection of lawyers,'
0 0 II R A u T> W ANTS to KNOW:-
(1) Are now phonos, as loud as old ones?
(2) Number of phonos, ho oan roly on In monthly delivery begin-
(3) Maximum prices.
(4) Motor madhinfta^r *"•' ' j
Motor machines el-eotrio It. Circuit .v
Treadle machines, x/
Reg.' Chromate battery, >-■
New oxide (various sizes)
(5) Re combined motor and treadle.
(6) What phonos, has Gouraud had? Are they same as those sent
(7) Confirm thes<
We are now making practical commercial machine.
V/e are satisfied with it. and make no further
change.
There are 700 in hands of public giving satis¬
faction.
Price of first 1,000 to N. A. P. Co. will not.
exceed $45 . 00 „ actual price to be determined
later by books.
Want his orders and can fill at rate of 1 or
(8) When will he reoeivo a oormorcial phonograph.
(9) Price to G, same aB to N. A. P. Co.
(10) Last 10 machines sent Oouraud are unsatisfactory. What ’
these?
GOURAUD'S COMPLAINTS.
(1) Great irregularity.
(2) Diaphragms easily broken. All woken thus far.
(3) One cell seems too little. Two too much.
(4) New machines less to be relied oh than previous machine^
received.
(5) He don't want any more phonographs involving experts .
(6) Prefers phonos, made under case 90,
1889. Phonograph - Foreign - Frazar & Company (D-89-60)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to
phonograph sales agencies in China, Japan, and Korea. There are also letters
about the presentation of phonographs to Chinese and Japanese government
officials and about the search for wax to use in phonograph cylinders. Most
of the correspondence is by Everett Frazar, Edison’s phonograph agent in
Japan and China.
Approximately 80 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been Aimed: routine
correspondence concerning the shipment of orders; other routine business
correspondence.
Related material can be found in D-89-41 (Electric Light - Foreign -
General).
FRAZAR & CO., SHANQHAE,
FRAZAR & CO., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AffO STEAMSHIP LINES.
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.
New York,
Jan.
2nd, 1889.
Thos. A. Edison Esq.,
Orange/
Dear Sir:
I have today received a cable from Yokohama in which my house
recommends that 1 procure from the Japanose Minister phonograph
letters to prominent officials in Japan, the same as have already
been given in connection with the graphaphone. Mr. Tate has prom¬
ised to call tomorrow, when I will discuss this matter with him.
• Yours very truly,
- - .
Mr. A. 0. Tate,
Laboratory, Orange, N. J.
My dear Tate!
Mr. Chas. Gould, of the North -American Phonograph
Co., was very desirous of going to China with me. He seems to be
a very clever kind of a fellow, and if ho understands the machine
thoroughly - as I believe he does - I should imagine he would be
a very good man for Frazier & Co. to obtain the services of. He
is of good address and calculated to produce a good impression.
The Washington Capital of Sunday had a short article
in relation to the graphophone in China and Japan.
I will be in Chicago at the Grand Pacific Hotel for the
next ten or twelve days. Will be glad to hear from you..
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I have your letter of Jan'y 16th, which was reo ’d
shortly after I wrote you yesterday. I feel very sure that Mr.
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Gould does not possess the qualifications which -you desire $J .
Concerning Mr. Gould's qualifications on the phonograph - 1 would
have you thoroughly investigate that before giving him employment
anyway. My idea was that if Gould's qualifications were such as
would fit him for the position, he is a man of good address and
considerable business ability, and he would perhaps be a good man
to take to China. I have no speoial interest in the matter, how¬
ever, and do not desire you to think that I am pressing his appli¬
cation.
Yours very truly.
DICTATED TO PHONOGRAPH,
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.,
New York. Jan. 19th, 1889,
Thos, A, Edison Esq.,
The laboratory,
Orange •
Dear Sir:-
Enclosed I hand you special letter received from Y ok oh an a
this morning in regard to the exhibition of the American Grapha-
phone at the U. S, Legation, Tokio, on the above date. This cer¬
tainly will interest you and shows the quiet but complete action
taken by the Company's agent, Mr. Austin Herv, who arrived in Jap¬
an Dec. 19th from San Erancisco, registering himBelf at the hotel
as from Washington, I shall be pleased to learn whether you know
this gentlemen and if formerly in your employ, also whether he is a
man of larger experience in the Graphaphone or Phonograph than
would likely be the case with the young gentleman with whom you
propose to furnish us to exploit the phonograph in Japan and China.
Kindly return the enclosed letter to me with your reply at early
convenience. Also please state what will be the earliest date
that we can advise our expert being ready to leave for Japan. Our
Feb. steamer from Vancouver leaves on the 19th, requiring a passen-
The March Str. loaves on the 19th, requiring to leave N.Y. March 10th
ger to leave N. Y. Feb. 10th.^ Will it be necessary to delay to a
later date or oould he leave earlier via San Francisco? If via
Vancouver, there is a saving to us in passage money, but this does
not compensate for the loss of very valuable time, knowing that
Representing:
FRAZAR '4 CO..SHANQHAE,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
OANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINE
(JAPAN AND OHINA AGENCIES.)
•the Phonograph ia already ahead of us with its representative in
• Japan. I am very anxious to know that we are sending out a really
competent person, particularly for the phonography but with a fair
knowledge of incandescent lighting and installing also. This, I
understand from you and Mr. Insull, can be combined in the same pe*
son.'
Mr. Tate ia to dend me a rough memo, of agreement to be exe¬
cuted between us for the conduct of this specialty. I have told
him I will leave the matter to him and your good self to make this
initial memo., asking lydu to form same upon as liberal terms as
possible for us, considering the expense to which we will be put
with certain competition, reducing the prospect of margins of prof¬
it materially. I regret, first, that the graphaphone is in ex¬
istence at all, as you no doubt do also, and still more to find
that it is being exploited through our., own territory. If you
briefly state to me in a letter^in triplicate, the commercial
and social uses to which the phonograph can be put and its advan¬
tages over the graphaphone I shall feel greatly obliged and will
forward same' to our friends in the Bast, who will make use of it
with both the foreign and native presB as well aB by circular.
I would like our expert to take with him at least half a dozen pho¬
nographs, if same can be got ready; if not, even two, that he may
not be delayed in leaving.
Believe me, dear Sir,
FRAZAR & CO., SHANQHAE,
• FRAZAR.& CO., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PAOIFIC RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
(JAPAN AND CHINA AGENCIES.)
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.,
New York. Jan. 24th, 1889.
A. 0. Tate Esq.,
Private Secretary,
The laboratory, Orange,
Dear Sir!
I have your valued favor of the 21st inst. and am pleased to
note that you will be able to arrange for phonograms from the
Japanese Minister and othera in Washington, before our expert goes
to Japan and China. It would be well to obtain same from the Chi¬
nese Minister also, addressed to officials in Pekin and fran the
Japanese Minister to officials and to sane personal friends, speak¬
ing in a Bocial way, if possible. I have had two interviews with
the Japanese Vice Consul here, the Consul being absent, but due
from San Francisco shortly; also with Mr. T. Takaki, manager of the
Yoko.' Specie Bank here, and have arranged that, at the proper time
when you will put me in the way of same, we will have these gen¬
tlemen use the Phonograph in New York, sending the cylinders to
Japan by the expert. The full address of the Japanese Minister
at Washingtin is Munemitsu Mutsu, Japanese legation; the name of
the JapaneseVice Consul in New York is Ikunoshiu Matsuoka. We
wil3 be able to get Just such assistance from each of these offi¬
cials as we may need. 1 might get the same privileges from the
Chinese. The Japanese Vice Consul goes to Washington on Saturday
for a few days and he promises me to have a conference with the
.Minister there, explaining the matter fully, so that when our ex¬
pert calls on him, he will have been informed in advance. Please
let me know if you can suggest any other names from whom we would
do well to get letters, or other parties whom it would be well to
have use the phonograph, that the expert may avail of same.
In regard to the salary to be paid the expert, I am quite
willing to defer to the good Judgement of Mr. EdiBon. Of course,
it would be better to get a suitable man and pay a little more, as
you say, especially if he be a person of some little experience in
electrical business, so that his services can be made use of to
advantage, combining the Phonograph and elec, lighting, wten visit¬
ing the different cities of Japan and China, thus advancing the
whole Edison interest to our mutual advantage. Please mention
this to Mr. Edison.
At your convenience please send me rough memo, of the agree¬
ment between us and let me know the result of your latest consider-
ation of the Berlin matter «=-
Believe me.
Yours very truly.
To 71 is Excellency,
The Chinese Minister,
Washington, 0. 0.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor tic; inform you that my firms, .Frazer & Co.,
in China and Japan have been appointed by Mr. Thomas A. Edison liis
sepcial agebfts in those countries and Korea for the introduction
of his Perfected Phonograph. We are about sending an expert to
China with several now instruments and shall- have occasion to bring
same to the attention of the different departments of the Chine so
Government. It is the desire of botJi Mr. Edison and mysolf that
you should have an opportunity of hearing and testing this new
speakire machine, which I feci confident you will agree with mo is
the latest and most marvellous oi Mr, Edison's invontions. This
aftornoon Mr. Edison is sending a gentleman, Mr. Miller, to Wash¬
ington for the purpose of giving an exhibition before the Commis¬
sioners of the Patent Office. 1 3hall taka the liberty of handing
Mr. Miller a letter of introduction to Your Excellency and shall
fool groatly obliged if you will grant him an interview with the
Plionograph. I shall also be glad if you will speak to a few of
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yuin- personal friends in the various departments of the Government,
at Peking upon the Phonograph, and Hr. Mill a- will take with him
tlio recording cylinders for use in Poking upon an instrument sent
|jy mo with our export; arid your friends will have she pleasure of
hearing, your own voice, as though yon wore personally present.
These might servo as introductories to our export when snowing the
Phonograph, and you will do me a favor by advising the Government
that a full supply of the original Edison Perfected Phonograph will
bo sent to that country vory shortly, the extend ivo Edison labora¬
tory being now in full operation and turning Out about 40 comploto
talking machines per day.
I hope to bo in Y/nshingi.on in a few v/e-ks and shall do myself
the honor of calling upon yon. Thanking you in advance for your
kindness and attention to Mr. .Miller, believe ir.o, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
Everett Frazar,
124 WATER ST.,
NEW YORK.
Jab.
Gt1;, IGGD.
To His Excellency,
The Chinese iinister,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This will be handed yon by Hr .Walter Hiller, who process to
Washington tonight in the service of Mr. Thos. A. Edison of Orange,
N. j.., the inventor of the Edison Perfected Phonograph. Mr. Mill¬
er will take pleasure in showing, yon. the working of the Phonograph
and I shall be greatly obliged if you will assist him by allowing
him to take down upon the Phonograph seme, short message of your owi
to certain officials in China. A special letter which 1 Jmvo ior-
warded to you today by mail will further explain m regard to the
Phonograph.
Thanking you .for any courtesies shown to Mr. Miller on Mr.
Edison's behalf, I remain, Dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
Everett Frazah
isi WATER ST.,
NEW YORK.
Feb. 6th, lcJdi).
To If. E, , Munemitsu Hutsu,
H. I, ,1. Minister,
Washington, i). C.
Dear Sir:
I havo the honor to inform you that my firms, Frazer & Co.,
in Japan and China havo been appointed by Mr. Thomas A. Edison his
special agents in those countries and Korea for :.ho introduction
of his Perfected Phonograph. We are about sending an expert to
Japan with several novr instruments and shall have occasion to bring
same to the attention of the different departments of the Japanese
Cover rone m during the months of April and May. It in the desire of
both Mr, Edison and myself that you should have the opportunity of
hearing and -.eating this now speaking machine, which I feel confi¬
dent you will agreo with me is tho latest and most marvelous of Mr.
Edison's inventions. This afternoon Mr. Edison is sending a gentle
man, Mr. Miller, to Washington with one of his phonographs, for tho
purpose of giving an exhibition to the Commissi oners of the Patent
Office. I shall take the liberty of handing ijr. Miller a letter
of introduction to Your Excellency and 8 ha 11 feel greatly obliged
if you will grant him an interview witli the phonograph. 1 shall al¬
so bo very glad if you will speak to a few of your personal friends
in the various departments of tho Government in Tokio upon tho
phonograph, and Mr. Miller vfill take with him tho recording
cylinders for use in Tokio for use upon an instrument sent by mo
with our expert; and your friends will have the pleasure of hearing
yo’.ir ovm voice an though you wore personally present. These might
bo wo an introilnctorias to our expert when showing the Phonograph,
and you will do mo a favor by advising the Government that a full
supply of tho original Edison i’erfoctod Phonograph w ill be sent to
that country vory shortly, the extensive Edison laboratory being
now in full operation and turning out about 30 complete talking
machines per day. If .Mr. Stevons will also kindly spoak to an of¬
ficial in Tokio, in English, and allow Mr. Miller to tako tho rec¬
ord cylinder with him, 1 shall be obliged,
I had the plosisure of an acquaintance with your predecessor,
Mr. Kuki, and, hoping to be in Washington in a few wool's, shall do
myself tho honor of culling upon you.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness and attention to
Mr. Miller, bolievc me, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
Everett Frazab,
124 WATER ST.,
NEW YORK.
.5 rrsr-
' '-Peb. 6th, 1869.
5>0 E. , Muhemitsu Mutsu,
H. I. j. Minister,
' Washington, D. C,
Bear Sir:
This will ne handed you by Mr .Walter Miller, who proceeds to
Washington tonight in the service of Mr. Thos. A. Edison ol Orange,
N. J.,. the inventor of the Edison Perfected Phonograph. Mr. Miller
will take pleasure in showing you the working of the phonograph and
I shall be greatly obliged if you will assist him by allowing him
to take down upon the Phonograph some short message of your Wn to
certain officials in Japan. A special letter which I have for¬
ded you today by mail will further explain in regard to the Mono¬
graph.
Tv1>f J\lng you for ar,y courtesies shown to Mr. Miller on Mn
Edison's behalf, I remain, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
Everett Frazar,
, 124 WATER ST.,
NEW YORK.
Dr. Ii. K. A3 Ion,
I have the honor to inform you that my firms in Japan and
China, S’rassar ft t.o., have been appointed by Air. fhos. A. Edison his
special agents in those countries and Korea for the introduction oj
his Perfects l Phonograph. Wo Are about sending an expert to Japan
with several new instruments and shall have occasion -,o bring same
to the attention of tho different departments of tho Korean Gov¬
ernment very soon. It is the desire of both Mr. Edison and myself
that you should have tho opportunity of hearing and testing this
new speaking machine which I fool confident you will agree with mo
is the latest and most marvelous of Mr. Edison's inventions. This
afternoon Mr. Edison is sending a gentleman, Mr. Miller, to Wash¬
ington for the purpose of giving an exhibition before tho Commis¬
sioners of the Patent Office. 1 shall take the liberty of handing
Mr. Miller a letter of introduction to you and shall feci obliged
if you will grant him an interview with the Phonograph. I shall ale
so be very glad if you will spook to a few of your personal friends
such as Judge Penny find Minister Dinsmoro, and Mr. .Miller will
take with Mm the recording cylinders for uso in Seoul upon an in¬
strument ecru, by n;o with cur export. Your friends will thus have
the pleasure of hearing your own voice, as though you wore per -,.n-
allv present. Those might serve as introdnetopico to our export
when showing the Phonograph, uni you will do mo a favor by advising
the Government that a full supply of the original for footed Phono¬
graph. will be sent to that country shortly, the extensive Edison
laboratory being now in full operation and turning; out tuout 30 corn-
ploto talking rat i hi nor: per day.
I hope to be in Washington vrithin a fow wockn and sixo.ll havo
the pleasure of calling. upon ifoxu Thanking you in advanco for
your kindness end attention to Mi-. Millar, believe mo, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
Everett Frazar,
124 WATER ST.,
Feb, 6th, 1869,
Dr, H. II. Alien, . x
Sec’y Korean Legation,
Wa nliington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This will be handed you by Mr, Waiter Miller, who proceeds to
Washington tonight, in the service of Mr. Thoa, A. Edison, of Orange
N. .7 . , the inventor of the Edison Perfected Phonograph. Mr. Mil¬
ler v/ill take pleasure in showing you the working of the Phonograph
and I shall be greatly obliged if you will assist him by allowing
him to take down upon the Phonograph some short message of your
own to certain officials in Korea.. A special letter which I have
forY/arded you today by mail will further explain in regard to the
Phonograph.
Thanking you for any courtesies shown to Mr. Miller on behalf
of Mr. Edison, I remain, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
IVERITT FR1Z4S , / ' .
184 WATER. St,
msmvaOL
Hr, • A. 0. Tate,
Edison 's ' Laboratory,
Orange, N. .J..;
Ky Dear Tates
I have written- Kruesl: tcnUay to send the young man Chhrchlll, who- 1:
told you I; thought would suit; for Frazar, down to the Laboratory Tor you to see
him. ir you think he will answer the .purpose, you had -better set. him to work.
When- you see^tkli hlffl that .his salary wl-11 -be $1200.00 a year; that
whilst, he renalns at the Headquarters oX the concern ^hat Is- all he will -be al-!
lowed, -bqt. when he Is traveling he will -be allowed his traveling. and hotel ax-'
.penses,
I: think. Tor the -boy’s .protection, that- you should -make arrangements-
wl^b Frazar, that, not only Ms- expenses put. tp !Japan should -be -paid, :but that in-
eyent of Frazar & Cov not requiring his- services - longer., -that his expense? -back
should :be .paid; either, ta .New York or -London, as.. Churchill -might elect,
Frazar & Co, should also- undertake po' .pay hls retuyn expenses,; IT he
he Olives them of his om aricord, providing jjfiat he stays- In their .service for
a .jp^rlod of twoi yearsv (j{
Representing: Q '
FRAZAR & OO..SHANGHAE,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PAOIFIO RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
(JAPAN AND CHINA AGENCIES.)
,fiy dear Mr. Tates
Enclosed 1 hand
>Hr. Churchill, which I have had signed and witnessed. Will you
please call him into your office, 'have him sign original in. ink
and duplicates in pencil and witness acme fto.r him, returning them ('J-J
to me on Friday t He called at my office today and feels confident
that he h^s fully mastered the use of the Phonograph, except ,as
to taking music on the cylinders, in which the Serpsnv geptlemen in
charge agrees to instruct him on Fri day ^and rJBaturday. If you will
have a little talk with Mr. Churchill and. sat iafy yourself and then
so inform Mr. Edison, that you think we have got the proper person
to take our work in Japan, China and Korea, I shall feel greatly
obliged, for I want yoi all, as well as myself, to be satisfied
that wo make a satisfactory start in this business, hoping for the
very successful introduction and future for the Edison Phonograph
in those countries.
Thanking you for your personal attention and kindness shown
in all these and other matters connected with ;the Edison interests,
which I appreciate fully on behalf of my linns abroad, believe me.
Yours very truly.
<6, • Jr C L tv *
Representing: ^
FRAZAR & CO., SHANQHAE,
FRAZAR & CO., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PAOIFIO RAILWAY
AND 8TEAMSHIP LINES.
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.,
(JAPAN AND CHINA AGENCIES.)
New YoRK.March 11th,
1889.
My dear Mr. Tate!
Thanks for your letter of the 8th inst* Am pleased to note
that Mr. Edison ie well satisfied with Mr. Churchill's qualifica¬
tions and that he thinks we have secured a good all around man
for elec* business in China, Japan and Korea* The two copies of
agreement, signed by him and witnessed by you I have received, one
handed by you to Mr. Churchill. Before you leave Orange tomorrow
morning to come and see me and lunch at 1 o'clock, will you please
see Mr. Batchelor, to whom I an writing a special letter, in re¬
gard to weights of phonograph and extra cylinders, together with
the preparation of 10 additional phonographs to be shipped Friday
or Saturday of this weekT If you will g> through that letter
with him and take note of such itemB as I require informtion upon
that you may supply me with same tomorrow, in order that I may write
my letter to Japan to overtake Mr. Churchill, I will be obliged.
As yet I have not supplied my Yokohama firm with such information
as they will expert from me. I am, therefore, seeking it in my
letters to U». Batchelor and yourself and shall feel greatly oblig¬
ed for your kind attention to same.
Yours very truly,
'■/fi'rrj
.Jj/Y’f/s/f/ EQUITABLE BUILDING )
../far /Sfv/y-.. June 7th.. 1889.
A. 0. Tate Esq.,
Private Secretary,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send mo a copy of the -two following
letters from either you or Mr. Edison to myself, viz.:
Feb. 21,188-9. Regarding 38 per cent, of the Phonograph
Worlds stock.
March 9,1889.- Regarding the arrangement with Frazar &
Co. for China and Japan.
As regards the last naned letter, I find no documents
whatever relating to the Frazar: matter . I remember that you and
I discussed it once, and that it all I recollect about it. About
the time your letter came we had in our office for a few wee ks
an employee who turned out to be careless about papers, and it may
be that he has mislaid the Frazar papers, if I ever had them.
I am ready to take the Frazar matter up as soon as I get from you
the necessary documents .
Awaiting the favor of your early reply, 1 remain.
Very truly yours, ^
j&Jk.
.. /yU.„.. + Jo, r ,
REPRESENTING;
FRA2AR & CO., SHANGHAE,
FRA2AR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
OANADIAN PA0IFI0 RAILWAY EVERETT FRAZAR,
. AND STEAMSHIP LINES. 124 WATER ST.,
(JAPAN AND CHINA AQENCIE0.) NewYoRK. June 18th, 1889.
A. O.Tate Esq.,
Private Sec’y Thos* A. Edison,
The laboratory. Orange.’
Ey dear Mr Tate:
I have your letter of the 14th inst* and note that you call
my attention to the fact that the contract given to my firm in Yoko
hama, for Japan and Korea and in Shanghae for China, ie not assigna¬
ble to any other company or party, except same is made the subject
of special negotiation between us and Mr. Edison. Possibly Mr.’
Edison does not fully understand the position of the matter from \
the remarks made to you when in ray offioe some little time since.'
Please say to him that my partnerwrites me that it was proposed
to form a Japanese company for the purpose of exploiting, or at
least assisting my firm in introducing the Edison Phonograph
throughout Japan, with the view of enlarging the field of its sale
and usefulness.^ I feel sure my partner has had no idea of taking
such a step as to form a company and place it exclusively out of
our own hands* This I should not, of course, expect or approve
for one moment* As I understand from his remarks, my firm would
keep a control of same, associating with them certain Japanese,
among whom would be our friends with whom we do the larger part of
our electrical business,- intelligent, progressive Japanese* We
would not, of course, for one moment, take any steps in the matter
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prejudicial to your interests or against your full approval and as¬
sent
I shall, therefore, be glad if you will again address me a fevr
lines and say just wherein youthirik the objection would arise and
whether you. think it would be better to do nothing in this respect;
then, if necessary, I will cable my partner on receipt of your let¬
ter, on Thursday or Sriday,’ We are open to receive information
and suggestions coming from your experience and our mutual desire
to act in perfect accord,1
Believe me, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY EVERETT FRAZAR,
AND STEAMSHIP LINES. 124 WATER ST„
(JAPAN AND CHINA A<JENCIE8.) NewYoRK. July 16th, 18 9 .
Thoa* Av Edison Esq., *•' ■ y~ •- •• S
The Laboratory, 0 r a n g e.
My dear Mr,. Edison:
You will be pleased to learn that Mr,- Lindsley has had the
pleasure of presenting to the Governor of Kanagawa and other offi -
cials of the Japanese Gov't at Tokio, the phono, messages from
the Japanese Minister and friends in Washington, taken by Mr. Mill¬
er and me in March last. The officials were greatly pleased and
said they could recognize the individuality of the several voices.
Gov. Oki, of Kanagawa, Mr*> Athhdo and Mr,. Kato have replied to
Mr«; Mutsu, the Minister, by phonograms which they hold. Mr. Sanu-
shima also sent a short message to Mr,. Mutsu on the same cylinder
with Mr. Kato. Count Okuma, Minister of Poreign Affairs has been
pleased to send a phonogram direct to you. This will be forwarded
very shortly. Mr. Lindsley writes that he would be pleased to
receive a personal phonogram from you. I shall be obliged if you
can accommodate him, mentioning the great success of the instrument'
the number which you have made or are turning out weeklyand such
other matters as you may think of interest connected with the phono
graph.. If you think it advisable to add that the extreme delicacy
and minuteness of its manufacture will defy infringement by the
natives, it would both please Mr. Lindsley and strengthen his hand
in recommending it to the foreign coransinity, at least . If you
will kindly deliver your personal phonogram to Mr. English he
will send it to me with other matter in a few days.
I am not advised as yet of any actual sales of the instrument
They have been kept very busy setting . the machines up, advertising
them and meeting officials and parties for its exhibition.. I en¬
close copy of speaial circular on the working of the Phonograph is¬
sued by my Japan firm.' I trust you will find ?ame satisfactory. I
would like your criticism upon.it if you deem same desirable. I
also send you a copy of a Japan newspaper and engraving showing H.
M., the anperor, receiving from his officer? the new Constitution
promulgated on Feb*- 11th, '89 in the new Palace building, lighted
•by the magnificent Ediscn electroliers, being a portion of the
plant installed by ray firm, as you are aware?
Yours very truly,
4-
REPRESENTING;
FRA2AR k 00., SHANGHAE,
FRA2AR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PAOIFIO RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.,
New York. July 23rd, 1889,?
My dear Mr,? Edison:
I must thank you meat cordially on behalf of fcy Japan and
China firms as well as for myself, for the time and interest you
devoted last night up to 1 a,in# in giving me the opportunity to
inspect and hear the various musical phonograms lately prepared- in
the Laboratory# I shall make special mention of this in njr outgo¬
ing mail to the East on Friday next# I shall expect to receive
Thursday afternoon or early Friday morning the twelve boxes contain
ing six dozen assorted musical cylinders to be sent to Japan by
Wells, Fargo express the same day# If Mr# Batchelor will give this
his personal attention, as he promised to do, I shall be greatly
obliged? Please do not forget to furnish me with a personal phono¬
gram from you to Mr# Lindsley, to be enclosed with mire taken by
Mr# English last evening, for Mr# lindsley, both acconyanying the
6 dozen above named# These should all be packed securely in one
large case, marked Frazar & Co#, Yokohama, Japan,- E.P.W# #l_Jer
express# aadvI should receive same early Friday morning to be in
M:' ' ' ■ ' - !k. •*. . .
time for the outgoing steamer# I will mention to Mr# Lindsley that
the net cost of these cylinders to us i a 30 / each#
Yours very truly.
PLn.o' Ch-ta. ,c.
FRAZAR & CO., SHANGHAE,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
NADIAN PAOIFIO RAILWAY EVERETT FRAZAR,
ANDSTEAMSHIP LINES. 124 WATER ST.,
(japan and china aqencies.) New York. July 29th, 1839#
Ji: C,; English Esq#,
Mang'r Edison Phono.’' Works,
0 r a n g e?
Dear Sir:
In reply to your favor of the 26th inst#, I would suggest your
having the three oonplete phonographs got ready as follows:
One for H# E#, Id Hong Chang, Peking, please mark Prazar & Co#,
Shangia e, E#P.W#, Nos? 1 up; one for H.M., The Emperor of Japan,
and one for H# M#, : ,-Jhe King of Korea, to be pactked complete and
marked Prazar & Co#, Yokohama, Nos.l up, B# P.W., the numbers of
the packages for the Korean phono.' to follow the last number on the
packages containing the machine fori, the Emperor of Japan, in order
that no confusion may arise, as both machines are to go to Yoko¬
hama on the same steamer? I understand Ur,' Edison is to have
handsome nickel or silver plates, with engravings for the three
officials above, with compliments of the inventor, Thos# A# Edison,
placed prominently on the front of the machine/ also that one or
two dozen musical cylinders are to be placed inside of eaoh of the
above three sets of phono# packages# Please see that they are care
fully packed with excelsior and well fastened, as they will re¬
quire several transhipments to reach destination and. are liable to
be damaged? I am a little in doubt whether to recommend battery
or treadle machines,- perhaps the latter if you think that they
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are eirail ified, they being liable to be used in the abBenoe of el¬
ectricians competent to attend to the batteriea, by the officials.’
You will please decide this matter with Mr.’ Edison I will let
you know a ftw days fcn advance when the pacjcages require to be de¬
livered in Hew York?
One case supposed to contain six dozen muBical cylinders has
bean delivered at my office, but without any word from you I am a
little in doubt,- also as to whether this box contains the cylin¬
der upon which a message was recorded by me in your office on the
evening of July 22nd, and whether Mr.' Edison has spoken to my
Partner, Mr. lindsley, in Japan, same being also enclosed.’ This
you were to havd done, you will remember^ If not done, please ask
Mr.' Edison to attend to this and send roe the phonogram with my
own to my office.’ let Mr.; E.k speak specially of the intricate
workmanship of the phonograph, the inability of the Japanese to im¬
itate it, the large number you are turning out and all matters
pertaining to the phonograph He might send his regards to Count
Skuma , of the Poreign Office and Prof.’ Pujioka, Bng'r of the Tokio
Elec .Light Co,>, if he desires*’ the latter having been very ill.
PHONOQBAPH POR MY QFPICE. Mr.Bdie on was to get the consent
of the Uuiager of the N«> Am. Co.’ to allow one to be sent from your
Works to my office to be used here for a time in connection with my
phono i correspondence with Japan and shortly no doubt, to be sent
to Japan, but not sold or loaned in any case in New York «•' Mr.E.’
expected to arrange this with his friend, the Manager of the North
Acer! can Co.!
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Enclosed I hand you original latter from ny firm in Yokohama
July 3rd, addressed to your office, from vdiioh you will note that
Mr,; Churchill left an order with the Storekeeper in your Worka for
certain articles to be shipped out, Mr, Batchelor assuring him
that this would be attended to; but it has evidently been overlook¬
ed. They ask me to give this matter my early attention and forward
same*? Will you please refer this to Mr< Batchelor and the Store¬
keeper and reply to same letting me know when you have the extra
parts ready for shipment.;
I la ve just received by mail from Yokohama four phonograms-
as follows: Three for the Japanese Legation, Washington from the
Governor of Kanagawa and the Foreign Office, Tokio^ and one from
Count Okuma, Minister of Foreign affairs to Mr.- Edison*? Please
say what I had better do with these.: Can Mr. Mutsu, the Jap.?
Minister at Washington, make use of these cylinders without having
an Ediscn phono.? in his office? If you have an agent in Washington
with the Phonograph, he might perhaps be willing to send it around
to the Japanese legation and call to reproduce the phonograms.?
Please give me your ideas on thisf
Yours very truly,
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FRAZAR & CO., SHANGHAE,
' FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
• CANADIAN PAOIFIC RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.
YoRK.Oot. 2nd, 1889.
The Manager of Bdison laboratory,
. Orange.'
Dear Sir:
I have your favor of the 28rd ulto.. and note that you will
report on the samples of wax as soon as received and duly tested in
the laboratory. , I yesterday eent'you a parcel containing two
boxes of sample wax, one from Japan, the other from Korea. Theee
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al °r anlmal# 1 ^ ******* sent you copies of invoice of the
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reliable quotation, are difficult to get; at the same time, if you
find any ofsame of real value, I will execute any order as promptly
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in triplicate, remaining,
Tour* very truly,
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FRAZAR & CO., SHANQHAE,
FRAZAR & CO., YOKOHAMA,
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v AND STEAMSHIP LINE
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.
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Contents 1;
:onohra?i r,*0RH5,
OCT 3 Rcc’d j
ORANGE, N.J. '
Edison Phono J Works,
Orange,'
Dear Sirs:
I am as yet without acknowledgement of ny letters ofthe 19th
and 23rd of Sept,? and shall be glad to have you look same through
and reply to such points as qre required by me for transmission to
Japan by next outward maili*
Regarding the three phonos, for the officials of China, Japan
and Korea I would Bay that the wax cylinders have given my firm so
much trouble, whereby they have been unable to effect any Bales as
yet, that it would be better to await a final report on the last
package of new cylinders sent out, when, if satisfactory, I shall
want the three instruments got ready for prompt shipment*' I will
let you know about this later*
fi£n°fraphic Pa“Phlet . Whan may I expeot copies of same*
I forwEffd^TIER:[ES* Ih® Pri«o li«ta sent- me by Mr. Batchelor which
PI. *rded *Mapan *«d China were matted in the ordinary way net.
W thi8 lilies that they are the lowest net JrTST
es to ny firm as agents of the phonograph, or are they subject to
Th8 6 b**»*®“ mentioned in my
letter of the 19th Sept* I would like got ready for shipt. from the
Works not^later than Tuesday next, the 8th inst., when they will
be forwarded from Pier 5 N. B,; via the C. P. B'y in Ume for the
Tr.m Vanoouv8r Nov* iet. I shall require gross
weights and meast s. of sane and the lowest net cost to mv fi«nj
Please mark them Prazar ft Co*,- Tokohama. B.F.W Nob l r,
4 W.to Prescott, c/o C. p. H»v.. Kindi, ' UP! N* Y*°*
pend on the 6 packages being ready for shipment M^b^ve . °an d°~
Yours very truly,
FRAZAR & 00., SHANQHAE,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
OANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY EVERETT FRAZAR,
Edison Phonograph Works,
Ora n g a.' "Z- M. C
Dear Sirs:
My Yokchama house has recently shipped to the Shanghae firm
-spectacle #688,
Phonograph No.: 109 with recorder and reproducer, speaking tube,
hearing tube and battery and the following extra parts j one double
hearing tube, 2 glass Vs, 4 glass ear pieces for hearing tube, one
extra glass Jar for battery, 12 extra zincs for ditto, 1 doz. blank
cylinders, 15 musical phonograms in special wooden box( one of those
brought out by Mr, Churchill,
I presume there will not be any charge fcr the spectacle No,
986 , with recorder, reproducer, speaking tube, hearing tube and
battery, as these alre parts which belong to each machine . Con¬
cerning the extras 1 am in doubt as to the proper amount to charge
and shall be obliged if you will give me a detailed memo.' of th9
cost of each to my Yokohama house.'
They also mention that when Mr. Churchill went out he took with
him a list of all the parts of the phono/ with Nos.: against each
and that following this blue prints were sent out covering these
but the Nos. of same do not at all agree with those on Mr. Churchill
list." They now ask which set of Nos. is t o be used in future.:
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the Works himself. In hiB opinion, the treadle machines are pref¬
erable to the battery, for three prineipal reasons; 1st.- they
will be used by those not at al 1 acquainted with the battery or
*fee manipulations necessary to make it efficient; 2nd.- trouble
and inconvenience is often possible in obtaining ohemicalB in
that part of the world, to way nothing of the expense! 3rd.- there
ia always a certain amount of dirt in changing the fluids or solu¬
tion, which would be prejudicial to a great many, especially those
not aooustome d to their use. My Yokohama firm asks me to send
' them out one of the treadle machines or such pari of parts of it
as can be attached to the machines they already possess. They
also ask me to send them somerausioal cylinders containir% pieces
X X
by a FULL BAND and orohestra of a high olass of music, such as is
heard at a Thomas concwrt; also two or three classical pian^Sorte
pieces — probably 3 dozen, altogether, will suffice.
Yours vejry truly,
REPRESENTING:
FRAZAR & CO., SHANGHAI
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PAOIFIO RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
EVERETT FRAZAR, f 'ft-,
24 WATER ST., w -
New York. Deo, Uth, 1869.
A.O. Tate Esq,,
The Edison Laboratory,
Orange.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your favor of the 3rd inat., I Bhall be obliged if
you will send to my office in one box marked Prazar & Co., Yokohama
E.P.W. #1, the 9 new spectacle attachments intended for Japan, and
in another small box marked Prazar & Co., Shanghae, E.P.W.#1 the
3 new spectacles for that house. I would like these as soon as pos
sible. Please also let mw know about how soon the four presents**
tion phonos, will be ready and I will give you instructions in >e~
gard to marking same,
I hope to receive a set of nos. bf parts taken out by Mr*
Churchill which you say have now been changed, together with the
prices of the different parts, being required in Japan and China
for replacement &c.. Your prompt attention to the above, as I am
pressed by each mail for same, will greatly oblige.
Yours very truly,
EATON & LEWIS
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Alfred 0. Tate, Esq.,
Orange, H. J.,
Dear Sir:-
I find that Mr. Edison's contract with Erazar & Company
as" to the sale of phonographs in China and Japan is one of the
documents of vhich copies will be required in perfecting the or¬
ganization of the United Co. and as an exhibit to be annexed to
some other contract# I am unable to find a copy of this con¬
tract in the office and would be greatly obliged to you if you
would send me one the first thing in the morning, as this is
doubtless one of the documents to which Mr. Eaton's telegram,
concerning which I spoke with you on the telephone to-day, referred,,.
1889. Phonograph - Foreign - Mexico (D-89-61)
This folder contains correspondence relating to the commercial
development of Edison’s phonograph in Mexico. Included are documents
concerning the formation of an Edison phonograph company in Mexico and
the presentation of a phonograph to the Mexican president, Porfirio Diaz.
Among the correspondents are Thomas B. Conneiy, Edison’s phonograph
agent in Mexico; Edwin M. Fox, a New York lawyer; and Juan B. Ceballos, a
New York merchant. Fox and Ceballos were organizers and investors in
Edison’s Mexican phonograph company.
All the documents have been filmed except for coded cablegram
messages and duplicate copies of selected documents. The cablegrams were
originally exchanged in coded form among Edison, Tate, and Samuel Insull.
The messages were subsequently decoded and transcribed by Edison’s staff.
Photocopies of decoded transcriptions relating to the phonograph in Mexico
have been filmed in this folder. The original decoded transcriptions can be
found in D-89-20 (Edison, T.A. - Secretaiy - Tate, Alfred O.).
%x\min p.
M,«4/e-y.
4S?ootm tSfi <*„,/ fat/.
Dear Mr. Edison;
I have net dene much with the spring attach¬
ment of the phonograph since I «aw yen. I have get it'm,s very
nicely for about five minutes and then has te be re-wound but I mad>
»y mind that impr.vements in the ph.nograph had better be left
te yeu. lawyers are geod eneugh fer trying eases but they ere poor
seientifie develepers and I am m,r. at heme in C.«rt than in . Le¬
er atery.
Mr. Caballes with when Mr. Cannery has oentraoted rer asseci-
atiea in the Mexican company is one ef eur leading merchant, and
stand. A. 1. a. y.u will find by reference t. the Commercial O.zeth
I have had numerous interview, with him and i knew .f „y #Wn know¬
ledge that a better oennectien r.r Mexico could net possibly be
Termed. HO has asauran.es that the c.nc.ssi.n will be granted fer
15 y.«-e exclusively f.r the Edi.en ph. n. graph. .. that w. need
have no fear ef the gr.phepone ln that country, immediately up.n
the settlement ef the twe ,.i„t. which are really ef ne importance
in the oen tract with Mr. e.nnery but which he in.i.t. u,.„ ...
bu.in.es will send yeu .rder f.r twe machine, f.r Mexico
end engage the y.u„g man from y.ur l.b.ratery about whom y.u spake
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<&' Iftrtt 7@S"t*t/tny.
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t. me. He i. g.ing te send « Mr. furtis Own t. Mexie. Immediately
ae his representative t. arrange as t. placing machines. I knew Mr.
Curtis and he is a thereughly capable man. «r. fceballe. intreduoed
me teday te the Spanish Minister and he and several preminent parti,
es are earning te my errioe teraerrew at neen ts talk inte my Misen
Phenegraph and the cylinders are ts be taken by Mr. Burtis te Mexioe
It weald be • graceful thing, if y.u appreve of itf f#r y#u t# ^
• Phenegram te President *ia2 wbem yen met in this eeuntry. Mr.
Caballes says he is sure the President wsuld appreciate anythin.
fre* yeu.
Mr. (hennery will see
» yeu temerraw afteraeen.
Very truly yaurs
gxluiiit pi. fiM,
Tlutii/itty.
w *2? «W /i
C/«<4 July 12th 1889 A*V
Thes. A. Edison Esq.
Dear Mr. Edison;
I have at last after muoh difficulty succeeded
in getting the phonograph interests in Mexico in satisfactory shape
I have found it necessary, ln order to secure the concession, and
raise the necessary capital for the carrying .f the business, to
make an arrangement as to part of my interest with J. M. Ceball.s
the hood of the firm of J. M. Ceball.s * c.. M Wall street New
York City. Mr. Ceball.s is a very wealthy man, the head or a trans¬
atlantic company of steamers and stands as high financially m this
city as any man doing business with Mexico. You can very readily
find his rating, ho is a man er great ability, influence and energy
He hs been in cecmunicati.n with the pr.per parties in Mexico and
has the assurance ef the ax.lu.ive concession & the Mi.*, ph#B,.
S'aph for IB years at least. He ha. agreed to furnish all the capi¬
tal necessary f.r the e.rrying on #f the bus in... but there are two
points in the centra.t that he must have year assurance about. T„e
-rat i. with reference to the clause that tho M.xi.an company shaH
itooir to take at least IBM machine, during the fir.t year.
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sihl« of the fact that you are making important improvements all
the time and he would not like to have Mil machines of the present
pattern if the future machines are improved thereupon. He wants
frjn you a letter to the effeot that the company will not bo bound
to take so many during the first year. Second, he wants Clause 6th
with reference to the privilege inherent in you to subscribe for
one hair of the remaining third of the capital stock of the company
modified. Mo willagroo to subscribe ror the entire third, so that
you are not bound to invest any money whatever in the enterprise,
tr course this is in aooordanoe with yeur idea as you probably do
not want to invest any cash money in the enterprise. His idea is
to invest SSd,M* in cash as a working capital but if more is neces¬
sary he will invest* A letter rrom you to the dfreot that you waive
your right to subscribe Tor any portion of the werking capital will
be all that is necessary. Immediately upon the receipt of this he
will send his representative to Mexico and start the buoinoss,havig
already arranged fer the concession, and you and Col. Qeuraud will
then receive your one third of the entire capital stock as per the
agreement. He aloe authorizes me to engage the young man about whom
you opoke to Mr. fox to go to Mexico as a mechanical expert with the
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machines at a salary .f $33 par week w4 hi8 travelling axpane...
As it is necessary f.r these points ta be settled immediately
I will eall upen yeu temorraw at the laboratary at 4 a* alack in the
afternaan.
I congratulate yau as well as myself span my having farmed so
excellent an arrangement, as the name, influence and antarprise of
Mr.*eballa, i„ Maxica will assure th. mast camplete success far
the phonograph.
V««*y respectfully yaura
!<lumv pi. f us,
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Dear Ur. £disen;
July 18th 1889
Re Mexican Phenegrayh Cemyany
Mr. Geballes inrerms me teday that it ia neeeesal-y f*r the
Cengrese efMexice ts ratiry the yhenegrayhic aencCBBifif and that
Cengreas will net convene until the latter ^art ef*feyte»ber, Ift
view er this fact ii will mf oeurae be neeeesary yen te extend
the time until Cefcgress meets. I weuld suggest tftfct it Ml extended
6# days arter the semmenoement ef the next seeaidt *1 r Cengrese,
Please write Mr. Gdimery a letter te thie e^f*il.
Mr. Caballes is very enthusidstie ever the yhenegrayh.
Ver> truly yeurs
Tel egrara.
New York, .Tuly 13, 1889.
Thomas B. Oonnery,
Mr. Edison out of town. Will not return until Monday.
Edison Laboratory.
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Thos, A. Edison, Orange, H. J.
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asarramaes that two months extension will be granted.
Can I do bo . Answer telegrtph important. 15. M. Pox.
Edwin M. Pox, July 17, 1889.
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D*ar Mr. Edison;
T«ur telegram giving the twa mantha extenaiai
eama duly ta hanA. This enables Mr. ^.eballas ta arrange abaut the
canoessian with the Mexican Samnmixx Cangress. Cangrees meets <n
the 16th af September and i have na deubt from what he says that
he will be able her are the time expires, which will be under yaur
extanaian Catcher 28th 1889, ta get the canoessian ratified by the
Mexican Congress. Mr, Ceballss today oxoauted the contract whereby
he undertakes ta proceed at anoe ta the best of his ability to or¬
ganize the Ceinpany under the terras er the Geuraud-Edisen-Cennery a
contract. He is thoroughly in earnest and 1 believe ha ia the very
best man that we could get ta promote the intereeto or the phono¬
graph in Mexico.
Will you kindly have Bateheler see the man of wham you spake
ta me as phonograph expert and upon receipt of ward Tram me send tie
man ta me and i will bring him to Mr. Caballes who will engage him.
I apeak af this particular man because you recommended him ta me
but any man whom you suggest will be engaged by Mr. ceballes ta ge
ta Mexico as meohanical expert.
Sincerely yaura
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Dear Mr. Kdisen;
Can yeu nset Mr. cannery at the labaratary an
Menday next at 2 P. Ul
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T.-A. Edison Esq;
Dear Mr Edison;
Mr Connery and myseir start Tor the
City or Mexico next Monday. We shall atop in Washington long enough
to get Minister Romero, So cry Blaine and if possible the President
to talk phonograms to the Mexican authorities. .Por th it purpose I
will Dring to Washington the machine 1 use in my orriae. We will
also stop in Nashville and there engage as expert a young man For¬
merly employed in your phonograph factory who speaks Spanish . He
is well endorsed by your people as thoroughly capable. He left your.
Tactory to accept an engagement with the Tennessee Phonograph Com¬
pany.
You will be pleased to know that we -are- taking with us
phonograms to the President .and high orricials in Mexico, spoken
by the leading Mexican orricials in this ^Country. These we obtained
at a dinner recently given by Mr Ceballos at the down town club at
whioh were present a large number or prominent gentlemen. The phono¬
graph worked magniricently on that occasion, t also take phonograms
Trom prominent newspapermen here to the leading newspaper men or
Mexico which will be of great assistance --to us. Although r have aom
20.; excellent musical records, like Oliver Twist, I want more and T
^ would much appreciate any that you be able to send me from the labo
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ratory, as T know you frequently get some good ones there. I want
particularly a phonogram spoken by yourself to President Diaz, ten¬
dering him in your name the Phonograph designed Tor him. You can
forward it to me care of the U.S. Legation City of Mexico.
Mr Connery and myself went to your factory on Friday to
see about the two machines set apart for Mexico and we left an or¬
der for thier immediate shipment via Wells Fargo Express. The freigi
and all expenses will of course by paid by us. Please have Senl
Diaz name on a plate on the one that goes to him.. Concerning the
battery to be used, I would prefer storage batteries, if you have
them, if not send the best batteries you have. I will take from
here a couple of storage batteries, such as the Metropolitan Co use
in addition. In the order ror the machines, we did not specify par¬
ticularly the accessories to the phonographs but we rely upon you
to ship complete outfits in all details for the two machines, in¬
cluding extra recorders and reproducers, cords double ear pieces et
Will you kindly see that there is no delay in the shipment .
Our latest advices from our associates in Mexico are very
encouraging concerning the concession and we hope to secure it with¬
out delay. Regretting exceedingly that I will not have the pleasun
of personally seeing you before my departure and congratulating you
I am, Sincerely Yours
(PWrio- **2* ivCe
Dear Mr. Eox,-
Mr. Edison reached home on Sunday, and tea just
read your latter of Bth instant.
If you have not succeeded. in o btaining an expert in Nashville,
let us know at onoe. We can find a youne nan who speaks Spanish,
and. get him ready for you in a very short tine.
Edwin M, 3?ox, Esq . ,
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Ediocn Phonogr^h Works,
Orange, JT. .T,
Pear Sir:-
Here in a letter from Mr. Connery, in regard, to a
phonograph for President. Diaz. Will you kindly let me know v/hat.
is being dc me about the machine.
Yours truly.
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Orange .
bear Sir:-
We have placed in the hands of our attorneys. Mess.
Stearns & Curtis, 58 ’William Street, the papers referring to the
Mexican rights under your patents, for the purpose of advising us
as to the formation of a corporation, and we have selected the name
of the Edison Spanish-Amsrioan Phonograph Company as the title of
the new corporation.
The details are to be arranged- in ^accordance with their ad-
vice, and we will oommunioate further with you in regard to it.
We will take it for granted that the above title meets with
your approval unless you notify us to the contrary, and we remain.
Yours truly,
(c„.)
lct/s
Mr. Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, N. J.
S'cr/'/e'- _ Dec ember 24th,. ^89
Dear Sir:- ,
Your favor of 21st inst .. at hand, and contents noted,
It was our intention in suggesting the "Edison Spanish Amer¬
ican Phonograph Co." not to confine our proposed Company solely to
the Mexioan territory, as we were in hopes that eventually arrange¬
ments could be made whereby our interests would be extended to
other Spanish American countries..
It strikes us that by so doing a consolidation of all that
business could be made, and satisfactory terms made with any other
parties that may have a prior olaim upon you for concessions in
any of the other Spanish American countries.
Awaiting a reply before taking any further step, and any sug¬
gestions in this matter, we remain.
Yours very truly.
P.S. We would suggest that after the incorporation of this Oo,
some Companies be established in which the mother Company would
have an interest, and in that manner the Edison Mexican Oo. could
be established and your name be attached to all the Companies in
the other Spanish American countries.
j Edison Liab0ratory.
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